I had anticipated a visit from Mrs Adams, & both her Children, for a few days at least, when she...
You my beloved Sisters, whose time is ever filled , with the various duties of Life, can more...
Mr Lion and his intended I suppose so , as the modern phrase is, called here last Wednesday—I was...
I received your kind letter, with the sum enclosed for Mr Little. Butter has, since yours was...
Last Wednesday Miss Livermore was conducted by her Brother, from this House, as far as Haverhill,...
Your Letter did not reach me untill several Weeks after it was written, & as I had a few days...
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,...
“Completely blest, to see my fellows blest.” I was happy to hear from you, & to find that you, &...
It is a long time my Dear Sister, since I have written to you; but I consider it a priviledge...
There is not anything in this world, which lies nearer my heart, or more deeply affects my Mind,...
Last week I went to Newburyport to accompany Capt Peabody, when I returned a Letter from my...
There is not anything which lies nearer my heart, or more deeply affects my mind, than the...
It has been a cold backward Spring, & Abby could not get abroad as I wished, she has a great deal...
I will not, I dare not, stop to think how long it is, since I have written to my Dear Sister, but...
None but an affectionate Sister, can tell how much I was gratified, to recognize your well known...
17Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 16 April 1804 (Adams Papers)
When your Son delivered me your kind letter, little did I think, it would be so long, before I...
18Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 9 March 1803 (Adams Papers)
I hear by Dr Tufts that our Medford Farm will be greatly injured by the middlesex Canal being cut...
19To 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...
20Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 31 [sic] April 1802 (Adams Papers)
I have been gratified by receiving two kind letters from you. No circumstance of joy or sorrow...
21Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 8 December 1801 (Adams Papers)
I hope my Dear Sister, has had her Cup of happiness filled, by having an amiable long absent Son,...
22Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 13 July 1801 (Adams Papers)
For the communications by Mrs Black, you have my grateful acknowledgements. She made me only a...
23Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 29 March 1801 (Adams Papers)
A mind agitated by the Vicissitudes attendant upon the present juncture of publick affairs, &...