John Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 October 1775
October 21. 1775 My Dear This Letter will go by two Gentlemen, who are travelling to your Country, for the Sake of acquiring military Knowledge. The Name of one of…
October 21. 1775 My Dear This Letter will go by two Gentlemen, who are travelling to your Country, for the Sake of acquiring military Knowledge. The Name of one of…
Octr. 20. 1775 My dear son I have suffered a great deal of Anxiety on your Account, having heard of your severe sickness. But am very glad to learn that…
October 20th, 1775 My dear Daughter I condole with you, most sincerely, for the loss of your most worthy grandmamma. I know you must be afflicted at this severe stroke.…
Octr: 19. 1775 My Dear It is some Time since I wrote you, and I have nothing, now, to write but Repetitions of Respect and Affection.–I am anxious to hear…
Octr. 13. 1775 I this day received yours of the 29 of September, and the 1st. of October. Amidst all your Afflictions, I am greatly rejoiced to find that you…
Octr. 10. 1775 I am much concerned least you should feel an Addition to your Anxieties, from your having so seldom heard from me. But I pray you to dismiss…
Philadelphia Octr. 7th. 1775 My dear Yesterday, by the Post, I received yours of Septr. 25th., and it renewed a Grief and Anxiety, that was before almost removed from my…
Philadelphia Octr. 2. 1775 My Dear Every Thing here is in as good a Way as I could wish, considering the Temper and Designs of Administration. I assure you, the…
Philadelphia Octr. 1. 1775 My Dear This Morning, I received your two Letters of September 8th. and September 16th. 1 –What shall I say?–The Intelligence they contain, came upon me…
Philadelphia Septr. 26. 1775 My Dear I have not written the usual Compliment of Letters since I left Braintree; nor have I received one Scratch of a Pen from any…