I received yesterday your journal to the 21st of Jan’ry. Washington Seems to be in a whirpool of...
62From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigal Adams Shaw Felt, 10 February 1818 (Adams Papers)
Why my dear Neice so loth to use your pen? But I do not hear from it twice in a year? Altho you...
63From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 18 February 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have wanted to be writing these two days, but an incessant succession of company which the fine...
The fine Sleighing has tempted So many visitors to make use of it, that we have had a Constant...
Your Journal No 7. to Janry 30th, Harriet brought me to day, just as we had sat down to dinner;...
66From Abigail Smith Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 14 March 1818 (Adams Papers)
Agreable to your Request we have concluded to Send you the picture. Mr Adams has been So occupied...
I received your Letter of March 2d which has increased my anxiety to hear again from you, for a...
“Delightful praise, like summer rose, That brighter in the dew-drop glows.” They were sweet drops...
69From 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...
70From 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...