Letters from Abigail Adams

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 September 1775

Braintree Sepbr. 29 1775 Dearest Friend I received your kind favour of the 17. It was a Cordial to my dejected Heart to see and hear of your safe arrival…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 September 1775

Braintree Sepbr. 25 1775 Dearest Friend I set down with a heavy Heart to write to you. I have had no other since you left me. Woe follows Woe and…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 17 September 1775

Braintree Sepbr. 16 [ i.e. 17 ] Sunday 1775 I set myself down to write with a Heart depressed with the Melancholy Scenes arround me. My Letter will be only…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 8 September 1775

Braintree Sepbr. 8 1775 Dearest Friend Since you left me I have passed thro great distress both of Body and mind; and whether greater is to be my portion Heaven…

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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 27 August 1775

Braintree August 27 1775 My Dear Mrs. Warren It was with pleasure I received a line from my Friend to day informing me of her better Health. I was really…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 10 August 1775

Braintree August 10 1775 Dearest Friend Tis with a sad Heart I take my pen to write to you because I must be the bearer of what will greatly afflict…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 July 1775

Braintree july 31–€”1775 I do not feel easy more than two days together without writing to you. If you abound you must lay some of the fault upon yourself, who…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 July 1775

Braintree, July 25 1775 Dearest Friend I received yours of July 7 for which I heartily thank you, it was the longest and best Letter I have had, the most…

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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 24 July 1775

Braintree 24 [ July ] 1 1775 My Dear Mrs. Warren I have been hoping every day since I received your obliging favour to get time to thank you for…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 16 July 1775

Braintree July 16 1775 Dearest Friend I have this afternoon had the pleasure of receiving your Letter by your Friends Mr. Collins and Kaighn and an English Gentle man his…

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