Letters from Abigail Adams

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Abigail Adams to Joseph Warren, 13 May 1775

Braintree May 13 1775 Sir A Brother of Mr. Adams–€™es who has been a Captain of a Company in this Town, is desirous of joining the Army provided he can…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 7 May 1775

Braintree May 7 1775 I received by the Deacon 1 two Letters from you this Day from Hartford. I feel a recruit of spirits upon the reception of them, and…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 4 May 1775

Braintree May 4. 1775 I have but little news to write you. Every thing of that kind you will learn by a more accurate hand than mine; things remain much…

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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 2 May 1775

Braintree May 2 1775 My dear Mrs. Warren What a scene has opened upon us since I had the favour of your last! Such a scene as we never before…

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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 3 February 1775

[ Braintree, 3? February 1775 ] 1 My Dear Mrs. Warren The die is cast. Yesterday brought us such a Speach from the Throne as will stain with everlasting infamy…

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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 25 January 1775

[ Braintree, 25 January 1775 ] 1 Dear Mrs. Warren I wrote you last Sabbeth evening 2 in a good deal of pertubation of Spirits. I fear I did wrong…

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Abigail Adams to Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay, 1774

[ 1774 ] Madam In the last Letter which Mr. Adams had the honour to receive from you, you express a Desire to become acquainted with our American Ladies. 1…

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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 1774

[ 1774 ?] 1 Dear Sister I was yesterday at Weymouth where I received your Letter, 2 and the saffron risbands 3 &c. I thank you and Cousin Betsy both;…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 16 October 1774

Braintree October 16 1774 My Much Loved Friend I dare not express to you at 300 hundred miles distance how ardently I long for your return. I have some very…

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Abigail Adams to William Tudor, 15 October 1774

Braintree October 15 1774 Sir I received your very obliging Letter 1 and thank you for the early intelligence of your designed Tour. 2 I could wish to be a…

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