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...
Mr Peabody, & your Aunt, were much gratified last Fall, by a visit from your venerable Parents,...
Your Letter did not reach me untill several Weeks after it was written, & as I had a few days...
13From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 9 May 1808 (Adams Papers)
Last Wednesday Miss Livermore was conducted by her Brother, from this House, as far as Haverhill,...
I received your kind letter, with the sum enclosed for Mr Little. Butter has, since yours was...
Mr Lion and his intended I suppose so , as the modern phrase is, called here last Wednesday—I was...
You my beloved Sisters, whose time is ever filled , with the various duties of Life, can more...
I had anticipated a visit from Mrs Adams, & both her Children, for a few days at least, when she...
To tell you that I am exceedingly grieved , to hear that you have been very sick, would be to...
It would be impossible for me to tell you how disappointed, grieved, vexed, & everything, I was,...
By last Friday mail, I received your very excellent Letter, wherein you observe, it was thought a...
I am rejoiced to hear that you, & my niece got home safe. Such little excursions are really...
I am going to Quincy with your Sister this forenoon—& shall be in Town on monday A—M—to attend Mr...
I was very sorry to leave Boston without seeing, or even informing you, I was going—But I had...
I have been hoping every day since since I got home, that I should have more leisure tomorrow ,...
I scarcely know when was the last time that I wrote to my Dear Sister, but this I can fully...
A Day since I saw Mrs Harrod & she informed me that you had thoughts of making us a visit, & to...
27From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to William Smith Shaw, 2 June 1810 (Adams Papers)
your good Aunt Adams has made us a most agreeable visit—I wish you could accompanied her—She says...
I this Day by the Mail received your kind letter, & am happy to hear you got Home, with your...
By yesterday mail I received your kind letter. It is indeed a great while since we have heard...
Through the protecting hand of a gracious Providence, I am rising from a bed of Sickness, where I...