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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 May 1776
May 22d. 1776 When a Man is seated, in the Midst of forty People some of whom are talking, and others whispering, it is not easy to think, what is…
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Letters from John Adams
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 May 1776
May 17. 1 1776 I have this Morning heard Mr. Duffil upon the Signs of the Times. He run a Parrallell between the Case of Israel and that of America,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 May 1776
May 15. 1776 Mr. Church setts off, tomorrow Morning. I have sent this Morning by Mr. William Winthrop, about half a dozen Letters containing Papers &c. Have nothing new to…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 May 1776
May 12. 1776 Yours of April 21. came to Hand yesterday. I send you regularly every Newspaper, and write as often as I can–but I feel more skittish about writing…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 April 1776
April 28. 1776 Yesterday, I received two Letters from you from the 7th. to the 14. of April. 1 I believe I have received all your Letters, and I am…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 April 1776
April 23d. 1776 This is St. Georges Day, a Festival celebrated by the English, as Saint Patricks is by the Irish, St. Davids by the Welch, and St. Andrews by…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 18 April 1776
Philadelphia April 18. 1776 My dear Son I thank you for your agreable Letter of the Twenty fourth of March. 1 I rejoice with you that our Friends are once…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams 2d, 18 April 1776
April 18th, 1776 My dear Daughter I cannot recollect the tenderness and dutiful affection you expressed for me, just before my departure, without the most sensible emotion, approbation, and gratitude.…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 April 1776
April 15. 1776 I send you every News Paper, that comes out, and I send you now and then a few sheets of Paper but this Article is as scarce…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 April 1776
Ap. 14. 1776 You justly complain of my short Letters, but the critical State of Things and the Multiplicity of Avocations must plead my Excuse.–You ask where the Fleet is.…