Abigail Adams to John Adams, 8 June 1777
June 8. 1777 I generally endeavour to write you once a week, if my Letters do not reach you, tis oweing to the neglect of the post. I generally get…
June 8. 1777 I generally endeavour to write you once a week, if my Letters do not reach you, tis oweing to the neglect of the post. I generally get…
June 1. 1777 My dearest Friend I designd to have wrote you by the last Post, but have been so unwell for the week past that I have not been…
May 28 1777 This is Election Day, but the news of the day I am not able to inform you of as I have Heard nothing from Town. The House…
Sunday. May 18 1777 I think myself very happy that not a week passes but what I receive a Letter or two, some times more from you; and tho they…
1700 Barrells Pork 50 Do: Beef 700 Basketts Wheat 7 Hhds. Rum 6 Do: Bread 11 Tierces Claret 3 Quarter Cask Wine 12 or 1700 Wheat–Rye & Corn 12 Coile…
May 6 1777 Tis ten days I believe since I wrote you a Line, 1 yet not ten minuts passes without thinking of you. Tis four Months wanting 3 days…
[ April 1777 ] 1 The young folks desire Mamma to return thanks for their Letters which they will properly notice soon. It would have grieved you if you had…
April 20 1777 The post is very Regular and faithfully brings me all your Letters I believe. If I do not write so often as you do be assurd that…
April 17. 1777 Your obliging favours of March 14, 16 and 22, have received, and most sincerely thank you for them. I know not How I should support an absence…
Monday April 7. 1777 I hope to receive some Letters from you this week, the date of the last was the 7 of March and now tis the 7 of…