11From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 May 1818 (Adams Papers)
I think I once heard you Say—to make a thing choice it Should be rare. your kind Letter last...
12From Abigail Smith Adams to William Cranch, 1817 to 20 May 1818 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday received your Letter from Annapolis of May 8th. I congratulate you my dear Sir, that...
Your Letter of May 2d was so long comeing, that I feared Sickness had arrested your pen—as...
You justly appreciate the Sympathy of your Quincy Friends under the heavey affliction you have...
My correspondence has been much interrupted the last fortnight Susan has been So feeble and weak,...
16From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 12 April 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have Sent the Shoe & Shall have a pr by Saturday—it is a folly to keep the Boots I Send—charles...
17From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 7 April 1818 (Adams Papers)
My last Note went to you by mr Marston, with two Letters enclosed—I did not write on Saturday as...
18From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, March 1818 (Adams Papers)
I beleive you thought me very imprudent to consent to the Presidents going to Town So cold a day...
“Delightful praise, like summer rose, That brighter in the dew-drop glows.” They were sweet drops...
I received your Letter of March 2d which has increased my anxiety to hear again from you, for a...