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Adams, Abigail Smith (1744-1818, wife of John, designated as AA in The Adams Papers):
Relationship with JA
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extended separation and paucity of letters from JA create strain in relationship33
role in relating political news to19
anxious over health of16
critical of short and infrequent letters15
discusses courtship of AA2 with14
discusses Mass. social and political news9
sacrifice of their personal well-being to public duty rendered unacceptable to her by “Garbled commission”7
and JA's acceptance of first diplomatic appointment6
JA asks to come to Europe5
AFC05
asks his aid for Braintree men in Mill Prison and derives satisfaction from his response4
indignation and scorn for those who oppose him in public matters4
AFC03
insistent that proper public acknowledgment be given his rank and accomplishments3
“For myself I have little ambition or pride—for my Husband I freely own I have much”2
“If I had realized ... that intercourse between us would have been so hazardous, I fear my magnanimity would have failed me”2
advises1
AFC05
“a painfull Seperation from the companion of my youth, and the Friend of my Heart”1
AFC01
approves report of JA's overwhelming influence in Mass. Convention1
AFC03
“ardently I long for your return”1
AFC01
asked to intercede with JA in Smith-AA2 courtship1
AFC06
Chesterfield's Letters deemed by JA unsuitable for1
AFC03
comments on painful separation for half of their married life1
AFC02
confident of JA's faithfulness1
AFC05
content when JA is satisfied1
AFC05
“Darby and Joan”1
AFC04
defends against criticism1
AFC07
delays in marrying1
AFC07
dependence, attachment, and “a sympathetic power”1
AFC04
does not enjoy going out without JA1
AFC05
“Do not practise so indiscriminately lieing with your windows open”1
AFC04
Elizabeth Shaw on1
AFC07
“extolling my Husband ... the sweetest Musick in my ears”1
AFC04
fears giving appearance “of wielding instead of sharing the scepter” of domestic authority1
AFC06
happiness of1
AFC07
“Hope and Fear have been the two ruling passions of a large portion of my Life”1
AFC05
hopes of JA's return “have vanished 'like the baseless Fabrick of a vision'”1
AFC05
hurt by world's questioning JA's attachment to domestic life1
AFC05
“I am obliged to summons all my patriotism to feel willing to part with him again”1
AFC01
“I begin to think there is a moral evil in this seperation”1
AFC04
“I cannot get him to think enough upon domestick affairs”1
AFC06
“I cannot resign more than I do, unless life itself was called for”1
AFC03
“I feel that I ought to be a help Mate”1
AFC06
“I have but little of his company”1
AFC01
“in need of the constant assistance of my Better half”1
AFC01
inquires about JA's salary as delegate1
AFC02
“in the absence of a certain Friend all pleasures and amusements are tasteless, all loose their relish”1
AFC03
“I want some sentimental Effusions of the Heart”1
AFC01
JA: “you have done such great Things in the Way of paying Debts”1
AFC02
JA: “You shall ... banish all the unsocial and ill natured Particles in my Composition”1
AFC01
JA calls “Nabby”1
AFC05
JA desires her presence in Philadelphia1
AFC01
JA relies on judgment1
AFC05
Jefferson says AA's counsel will help JA1
AFC06
joy upon JA's return from Philadelphia1
AFC01
loneliness1
AFC01
“Lovers are all the World to each other”1
AFC05
marriage1
AFC01
met in London by (1784)1
AFC07
“My Ideas do not coincide with those who recommend a seperation as necessary to revive the Languor of the most intimate of unions”1
AFC03
no secrets1
AFC03
not surprised treaty delay postpones return to U.S.1
AFC05
on Brit. treatment of1
AFC07
on effect of political situations on1
AFC07
on good health of1
AFC07
on inability of to negotiate Anglo-Amer. commercial treaty1
AFC07
predicts continuation of public life in America1
AFC05
proud British criticism of JA is not personal1
AFC06
reflections on 18th wedding anniversary1
AFC05
regrets JA's losing Jefferson's companionship1
AFC06
rejects sea voyage because she does not wish to be rendered odious in JA's sight1
AFC03
sadness at JA's absence1
AFC05
says children need JA at home1
AFC05
“the age of romance has long ago past, but the affection of almost Infant years has matured and strengthened untill it has become a vital principle”1
AFC04
“the desires of my Friend are a Law to me”1
AFC05
thinks with peace further sacrifice unnecessary1
AFC05
wants to feast him on salmon, geese, custard1
AFC05
writes letters on behalf of1
AFC07
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