Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, April 12, 1812
Quincy April 12th 1812 my dear son As Congress are going to lay an Embargo, of sixty days, the Bill having already past the House, all is hurry and Dispatch…
Quincy April 12th 1812 my dear son As Congress are going to lay an Embargo, of sixty days, the Bill having already past the House, all is hurry and Dispatch…
Washington April 11th 1812 With pleasure & I hope, with Gratitude, I take up my pen, to assure you my dear Mrs A that we are all in perfect health;…
Atkinson March 7th. 1812 My Dear Sister, Though the Season has returned when the genial warmth of the Sun, invigorated our chilled Blood, yet we find the Cold still presides,…
Washington, March 5th. 1812. Honored Sir, When I called upon you, the evening before I left Quincy for this place, you did me the honor to request that I would,…
Quincy March 5th 1812 My dear Abbe I [know] my dear Child I shall wound your affectionate heart when I communicate to you the affliction we are all in, for…
St. Petersburg 4. March 1812. I have not forgotten the engagement which I voluntarily undertook, at the beginning of the last year, not to suffer any month to pass over…
Washington. 27. Feb. 1812. Dear Sir. Be assured that I receive, with the sentiments of respect and humility, which I ought the very high approbation, you have been pleased to…
Atkinson February 26th, 1812. My Dear Nephew, My Dear Sister, has I presume written, & given you some account of the Situation of our Connections at Quincy, & of those…
Quincy Febry 26 1812 my dear Adelaide I received your Letter with the inclosures and have written and forwarded them by a vessel just going to St Petersburgh—since I wrote…
Quincy. Feb’ry 24 1812 my dear daughter I beleive I have written you only one Letter since the commencment of the present Year, and I have received only one from…