Letter from Abigail Adams to Her Grandson, William Steuben Smith, 1813

THF209455 / Letter from Abigail Adams to Her Grandson, William Steuben Smith, 1813
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Artifact Overview

Smith was the son of Abigail, or "Nabby" the elder Abigail's first born daughter. He accompanied his uncle, John Quincy Adams as an assistant when John Quincy served as minister to the court of Tsar Alexander I in Saint Petersburg, Russia. This insightful letter touches on events of the War of 1812 and the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

23 February 1813

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

69.144.460

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Dimensions

Height: 9.813 in
Width: 7.813 in