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to Clement Cotterell

Requests Cotterell inform her whether or not she has an appointment at court that day with King George III and the Queen. She and John Adams were requesting their leave of the court as he had been called back to America. Undated, date inferred from...

GLC05343

[Collection of the Civil War letters of John A. Parrott to his family at home] [decimalized]

Collection of the Civil War letters of John A. Parrott to his family at home. 34th Illinois.

GLC05344

to [Thomas Jefferson]

Regrets that Colonel Humphries will be leaving Monday because her admiration for him and their friendship has grown over his stay. She believes that the two American Secretaries of Legation are worthy of more distinguished stations because "in Europe...

GLC05749

to Richard Rush

A friendly letter of introduction, revealing the intimacy between the Adams and Rush families. Adams was introducing Reverend Coleman, who was going to Washington to carry the presidential electoral votes from Massachusetts and to vacation as well...

GLC02515

to Catherine Smith

Writes to her granddaughter that parting with the children was "a weight upon my heart." Mourns the death of a sister, who was not able to say goodbye to her husband and children. Thanks Catherine for her letter and says she is longing to see her...

GLC03889

to James Warren

Written by Gerry as delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress to Warren as a member of the Continental Navy Board. References Warren's letter of 23 October 1777, in which he found news of General John Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga...

GLC03239

to Reverend Colman

Adams in retirement to Colman (also called Coleman by Abigail Adams in GLC 2515), a minister in a neighboring Massachusetts town. References various works of literature and says Spencer's Fairy Queen is a work of genius. Jokingly says his life has...

GLC02852

A. Adams

One print of Abigail Adams printed by Johnson, Wilson, & Co. Publishers. From an original painting by Gilbert Stuart.

GLC08878.1070

Abigail Adams. From a Portrait Taken at the Age of 21

One print of Abigail Adams engraved by Oliver Pelton after Benjamin Blyth's painting dated 1840.

GLC08878.1071

Abigail Adams

One print of Abigail Adams from an original painting by Benjamin Blyth dated 1840. From the Massachusetts Historical Society.

GLC08878.1077

Abigail Adams

One print of Abigail Adams from an original painting by Gilbert Stuart.

GLC08878.1078

to Dolley Madison

Responds to an earlier letter from Madison and remarks that receiving it was an unexpected pleasure but mentions a mistake (not specified) regarding it. Comments that a friend did not have the power to comply with the circumstances communicated by Mr...

GLC01104

to unknown

Sends two letters from John Quincy Adams (not included). Quotes her husband's comments on the situation in France: "One cannot indulge even a sentiment of compassion for the condition of France, where the Armies of all Europe are ravaging and...

GLC08917.01

[Engraving of Abigail Adams]

Engraving made from a painting by Gilbert Stuart, with a copy of Adams signature underneath.

GLC08917.02

to Richard Rush

Addressed to Rush as Attorney General in Washington, D.C. Encloses a letter received from her son, John Quincy Adams, to the President, James Madison, and states that he may read the political parts to the President if he desires. States that the...

GLC02291

to Lucy Knox

Expresses his happiness on hearing about his son Henry's current situation. Sends Lucy news of various acquaintances, which he lists by number. States that he is sorry to hear of Mrs. [Abigail] Adams's "indisposition," noting that the Adams family...

GLC02437.05528

to Henry Knox

Has tried to acquire the items Knox asked for, but has been unable to as yet. Relates how he is about to depart for Europe, unhappily, to settle family accounts and protect his family from misfortune. Describes arrangements he is making to prepare...

GLC02437.05251