Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 September 1776
Sepbr. 21 1774 [ i.e. 1776 ] My dear Sir I wrote you last Night till my Eyes were almost out by the post, but Mr. Eliot has taken pains…
Sepbr. 21 1774 [ i.e. 1776 ] My dear Sir I wrote you last Night till my Eyes were almost out by the post, but Mr. Eliot has taken pains…
Braintree Sepbr. 20 1777 [ i.e. 1776 ] I sit down this Evening to write you, but I hardly know what to think about your going to N.Y.–The Story has…
Sepbr. 15 1776 I have been so much engaged this week with company that, tho I never cease to think of you I have not had leisure to write to…
Braintree Sepbr. 7 1776 1 Last monday I left the Town of Boston, underwent the operation of a smoaking at the lines and arrived at my Brother Cranchs where we…
August 31 1776 My Dearest Friend You know not How dissapointed I was to Night when the Post came in and I received no Letter from You. Tis the first…
Thursday August 29 1776 I have this moment sent of a Letter to the post office when Mr. Bass came in to let me know that he has got ready…
Boston August 25 1776 I sent Johnny last Evening to the Post office for Letters. He soon returnd and pulling one from under his Gown gave it me, the young…
Boston August 22 1776 Yours of August 12 came to hand by last Nights post. 1 Mr. A [dams] and Coll. W [hipple] are not yet returnd so that I…
Boston August 20 1776 Dear Sir My Little Charles has been so ill that I have not had leisure to day to thank you for your obliging favour 1 nor…
Monday August 18 [ i.e. 19 ], 1776 1 I set down to write you a few lines by the post, because I would not omit one opportunity. I received…