1To John Adams from Stephen Peabody, 7 August 1802 (Adams Papers)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That We Stephen Peabody of Atkinson in the County of Rockingham...
None but an affectionate Sister, can tell how much I was gratified, to recognize your well known...
I will not, I dare not, stop to think how long it is, since I have written to my Dear Sister, but...
It has been a cold backward Spring, & Abby could not get abroad as I wished, she has a great deal...
There is not anything which lies nearer my heart, or more deeply affects my mind, than the...
Last week I went to Newburyport to accompany Capt Peabody, when I returned a Letter from my...
There is not anything in this world, which lies nearer my heart, or more deeply affects my Mind,...
It is a long time my Dear Sister, since I have written to you; but I consider it a priviledge...
“Completely blest, to see my fellows blest.” I was happy to hear from you, & to find that you, &...
10From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Mary Smith Cranch, January 1808 (Adams Papers)
Abby was indeed very happy to receive a letter from so worthy, beloved, & good an Aunt—& it gives...