Letters from Abigail Adams

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Abigail Adams to John Thaxter, 7 July 1776

Braintree july 7. 1776 Sir As you have always expressd a desire to have the small pox with my family I write to let you know that we go next…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 17 June 1776

Plimouth June 17 [ 1776 ] a remarkable Day I this day Received by the Hands of our Worthy Friend a large packet, which has refreshed and comforted me. Your…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 3 June 1776

June 3. 1776 I received by Mr. Church a few lines from you; I wish to hear from you every opportunity tho you say no more than that you are…

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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, January 1776

[ Braintree, January? 1776 ] 1 My Dear Marcia Our Country is as it were a Secondary God, and the first and greatest parent. It is to be perferred to…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 27 May 1776

[ Braintree, 27 May 1776 ?] What can be the reason I have not heard from you since the 20 of April, and now tis the 27 of May. My…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 14 May 1776

May 14 1776 I set down to write you a Letter wholy Domestick without one word of politicks or any thing of the Kind, and tho you may have matters…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 9 May 1776

May 9 1776 I this day Received yours of the 20 of April 1 accompanied with a Letter upon Goverment. Upon reading it I some how or other felt an…

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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 8 May 1776

[ Braintree, ca. 8 May 1776 ] Dear Marcia Mr. Morton has given me great pleasure this morning by acquainting me with the appointment of our Worthy Friend to the…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 7 May 1776

B [raintre] e May 7 1776 How many are the solitary hours I spend, ruminating upon the past, and anticipating the future, whilst you overwhelmd with the cares of State,…

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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 27 April 1776

Braintree April 27 1776 I set myself down to comply with my Friends request, who I think seem–€™s rather low spiritted. I did write last week, but not meeting with…

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