Letters from 1817

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Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, March 14, 1817

From Abigail Smith Adams

To Harriet Welsh

March 14, 1817

Quincy March 14 1817 Dear Harriet I wrote the inclosed a few days Since, but not having an opportunity to Send it which I liked I have kept it for…

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Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Smith Adams, March 13, 1817

From Hannah Phillips Cushing

To Abigail Smith Adams

March 13, 1817

Plymouth March 13th. 1817. A long time my beloved Friend has elapsed since we have seen each other or even conversed by letters. My eyes are so affected by the…

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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, March 13, 1817

From John Adams

To John Quincy Adams

March 13, 1817

Quincy March 13th 1817 My dear, dear ever dear Sir, A new Administration has commenced, Mr Monro’s inaugural Oration you will See in the Newspapers. It Seems to be popular.…

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Abigail Smith Adams to John Adams Smith, March 12, 1817

From Abigail Smith Adams

To John Adams Smith

March 12, 1817

March 12 [ , Start insertion, 1817 , End, ] My dear Sir I have not noticed your Letter bearing date 10 Novb’r—I had begun to think that you had…

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Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, March 12, 1817

From Abigail Smith Adams

To John Quincy Adams

March 12, 1817

Quincy March 12th 1817 My Dear Son The voice of the Nation call’s you home. the Government call you home—and your parents unite in the general call to this Summons.…

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Abigail Smith Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, February 7, 1817

From Abigail Smith Adams

To François Adriaan Van der Kemp

February 7, 1817

Febry 7th 1817 Dear Sir As my good Husband chats Sometimes in circles I will explain to you. my Son J Q A—inclosed to me the Monthly Repository, Saying that,…

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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, February 6, 1817

From John Quincy Adams

To Abigail Smith Adams

February 6, 1817

Little Boston. Ealing. 6. February 1817. My dear Mother. Nothing further received from you, since I wrote you last week—My boys have returned to School; and to close their holidays…

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John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, February 5, 1817

From John Quincy Adams

To Thomas Boylston Adams

February 5, 1817

Little Boston, Ealing 5. February 1817. My dear Brother Mr Sargent who arrived in London, about ten days ago, delivered to me your Letter of 6. December; and I am…

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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, February 1, 1817

From John Quincy Adams

To Abigail Smith Adams

February 1, 1817

Little Boston, Ealing 1. February 1817. My dear Mother. Mr J. Sergeant, arrived in London last week, and delivered to me Letters from you, my father and my brother. Your’s…

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John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, January 25, 1817

From John Quincy Adams

To Abigail Smith Adams

January 25, 1817

Little Boston, Ealing 25 January 1817. My dear Mother. Scarcely a day now passes, without the arrival of vessels from the United States; but they are principally from New York…

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