John Adams to Abigail Adams, 13 August 1776
Philadelphia Aug 13. 1776 Geography is a Branch of Knowledge, not only very usefull, but absolutely necessary, to every Person of public Character whether in civil or military Life. Nay…
Philadelphia Aug 13. 1776 Geography is a Branch of Knowledge, not only very usefull, but absolutely necessary, to every Person of public Character whether in civil or military Life. Nay…
Aug. 12 76 Mr. A. and Coll. Whipple, are at length gone. Coll. Tudor went off with them. They went away, about Three o Clock this afternoon. I wrote by…
Aug. 10. 76 Yours of 30. and 31 July was brought me, to day, by Captain Cazneau. I am happy to think that you, and my oldest son, are well…
Philadelphia August 6. 1776 Yours of 29 July came by this days Post, and made me very happy. Nabby, Charles, and Tommy, will have the small Pox, well, I dont…
Aug. 3. 1776 The Post was later than usual to day, so that I had not yours of July 24 till this Evening. You have made me very happy, by…
Aug. 2. 1776 My dear Sir I received your Favour of 22 July, by last Tuesdays post. I thank you for the Trouble you have taken to inform me of…
Philadelphia July 30. 1776 Tuesday This is one of my fortunate days. The Post brought me, a Letter from you and another from my Friend and Brother. 1 The particular…
Philadelphia July 29. 1776 How are you all this Morning? Sick, weak, faint, in Pain; or pretty well recovered? By this Time, you are well acquainted with the Small Pox.…
Philadelphia July 27. 1776 Disappointed again.–The Post brought me no Letter from you, which I dont wonder at much, nor any Intelligence concerning you, which surprizes me, a good deal.…
July 23. 1776 This Mornings Post brought me yours of July 13 and 14 and has relieved me from an huge Load of Anxiety.–Am happy to hear that you are…