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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 January 1776
Watertown Jan. 24. 1776 My dear Nabby I am determined not to commit a fault which escaped me, the last Time I sat out for the southward. I waited on…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, with Adams’ Letter of Transmittal, 19 January 1776
Salem, January 19, 1776 Mr. Adams I had wrote you several posts before my hearing you was returned. I should be very glad if you and Mrs. Adams could take…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 December 1775
Decr. 3. 1775 My best Friend Yours of Novr. 12 is before me. I wish I could write you every day, more than once, for although I have a Number…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 November 1775
November 18. 1775 Your kind Letter of the 5th. Inst. came to Hand yesterday by Captain McPherson. I admire your skill in Phisiognomy, and your Talent at drawing Characters, as…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 November 1775
Novr. 15th. 1775 This I suppose will go by Mr. James Bowdoin who has just arrived here from London. 1 He has been very obliging in communicating to me Pamphlets…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 November 1775
Novr. 12. 1775 My dear I am often afraid you will think it hard that I dont write oftener to you. But it is really impossible. Could I follow the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 November 1775
Novr. 4. 1775 Have but Yesterday received yours of Octr. 21. Your Letters of the following Dates I have received. Septr. 8. and 10. 16. 29. Oct. 1. 9. 21.…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 October 1775
Octr. 29. 1775 There is, in the human Breast, a social Affection, which extends to our whole Species. Faintly indeed; but in some degree. The Nation, Kingdom, or Community to…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 October 1775
Octr. 28. 1775 My dear The Fall of Dr. Ch [urc] h, has given me many disagreable Reflections, as it places human Nature itself in a Point of bad Light,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 October 1775
Octr. 23. 1775 Yesterday yours of Octr. 9th. came to Hand. Your Letters never failed to give me Pleasure–the greatest Pleasure that I take, is in receiving them. And altho…