John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, May 7, 1815
Paris 7. May 1815. My dear Mother. I have been with my friend Charles, and spent two days with General La Fayette, at his Country Seat of La Grange, about…
Paris 7. May 1815. My dear Mother. I have been with my friend Charles, and spent two days with General La Fayette, at his Country Seat of La Grange, about…
Quincy May 6th 1815 My dear Son Yesterday, was one, of the most joyful days of my life Harriet Welsh, like a winged mercury, came flying with your Letters received…
Quincy May 6th 1815 Dear George and dear John I know not where your Father is, or I Should write directly to him. As Soon as you See him, pray…
New York 4th. May 1815. Sir, I have the honour to state my arrival at this place on the 2nd. instant, returning from St. Petersburg in Russia, where I have…
Quincy May 4th 1815 My Dear Mother I have this moment received your letter, and hasten to inform you that the things are all ready. Mr Dexter procured a hogshead,…
Quincy. May 3rd. 1815 Dear George and John I adress myself to both of you as equally dear to me and because the difficulty with which I write, will not…
Quincy May 1. 1815 My dear Son We are at our Wits ends for News from you. We know not whether you are at Ghent, gone to Paris, returned to…
Quincy April 12th. 1815. Dear Sir As I am not able to be punctual as [Smith] , in the payment of my debts; I fear I owe you a Letter,…
New York april 11th. 1815 Dear Sir, I am honoured with your letter of the 4th. inst., I am sorry your friends work you so hard—I will endeavour in the…
Boston April 11th. 1815. I could not my dear Mrs Adams hear of the sudden death of your beloved Sister, without sympathizing in your sorrows; you like myself, have recently…