Index: Adams Family Correspondence, Volume 08
Adams, Abigail, 2d (Nabby, Amelia, 1765–1813, daughter of AA and JA, wife of William Stephens Smith, designated as AA2 in The Adams Papers)
83
Opinions and Beliefs
2
self-interest in politics
1
compares Brit. and U.S. weather
1
Europe as “Vortex of dissipation”
1
moral development of college students
1
passengers on trip to U.S.
1
transatlantic crossings
1
U.S. government location
1
U.S. government members
1
U.S. government’s provisions for its ministers
89
Domestic Life
16
birth of William Steuben Smith
8
birth of John Adams Smith
7
lives at Richmond Hill with Adamses
2
prepares mourning outfit
1
John Cranch requests news of Cranch family in U.S. from
1
moves to private lodgings
1
William Smith carries packages for
1
visits Jamaica, Long Island
71
Relationship with Parents
13
correspondence with AA
7
on possible positions for JA
6
dockets AA’s correspondence
6
on JA’s service to U.S. and possible retirement
2
AA and JA’s move to New York and
2
on JA’s possible influence on Congress
2
correspondence with AA and JA
1
concern for arrival of AA and JA in Boston
47
Character, Appearance, Habits
6
health of after birth of William Steuben Smith
2
William Steuben Smith compared to
48
Travels
16
visits English countryside (1787)
5
plans to return to U.S.
5
possible visit to Mass.
2
visits Braintree (1789)
36
Relationship with JQA
5
on JQA’s career prospects
2
on JQA’s romantic interests
27
Social Life
9
visits and dinners in New York City
3
socializes with Washingtons
3
visits Cranch family in England
2
visits Jamaica, Long Island
1
visits with Martha Jefferson in France
1
Mercy Warren invites to visit
18
Writings
17
Journal and Correspondence
1
uses cipher in letter to WSS
16
Letters To
1
Elizabeth Cranch (1787)
1
Elizabeth Cranch (1789)
6
Letters to, from, omitted
1
from Thomas Jefferson listed (1787)
1
to Hannah Carter Smith listed (1789)
1
to Thomas Jefferson listed (1787)