71From Abigail Smith Adams to William Smith Shaw, October 1810 (Adams Papers)
To know that your Mother has been Sick of a dangerous fever, and that She is Still in a low weaks...
I received your Letter written upon the Birth-day of my only daughter, and memorable to me for...
your Letter of july 26th has lain by me unanswerd untill now. your own mind will easily suggest...
74From Abigail Smith Adams to William Stephens Smith, 18 February 1813 (Adams Papers)
While I am writing the loud Roar of the cannon announce the landing of comodore Bainbriddge from...
75From Abigail Smith Adams to William Steuben Smith, 24 March 1816 (Adams Papers)
I embrace the earliest opportunity to congratulate you upon the Birth of a son, and to rejoice...
76From Abigail Smith Adams to William Steuben Smith, 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have not been able to answer a very pleasant Letter from your Father, which I received after I...
If you find as many joyful faces to receive you, as you have left sorrowful hearts behind you,...
78From Abigail Smith Adams to William Smith Shaw, 11 February 1811 (Adams Papers)
I wish you was as far recoverd from your Sickness as I am from mine, altho I have not yet left my...
It was with a heavy heart and trembling hand, that I yesterday broke the seal of your letter to...
delightfull praise! like summer Rose that brighter in the dew drop glows— they were Sweet Drops...