John Adams to Abigail Adams, 19 April 1777
Ap. 19. 1777 We have now an ample Representation from N. York. It consists of Six Delegates, and they are to all Appearance, as high, as decisive, and as determined,…
Ap. 19. 1777 We have now an ample Representation from N. York. It consists of Six Delegates, and they are to all Appearance, as high, as decisive, and as determined,…
Philadelphia Ap. 16. 1777 We are waiting with some Impatience to hear of the Arrival of some of the Massachusetts Troops at Head Q [uarte] rs. The Lassitude and Torpor,…
April 13. 1777 I have spent an Hour, this Morning, in the Congregation of the dead. I took a Walk into the Potters Field, a burying Ground between the new…
Philadelphia April 8. 1777 Dear Sir Your kind Favour of March 22. reached me Yesterday. I am much obliged to you for your Account of the Proceedings of the Superiour…
Philadelphia April 8. 1777 My dear Son I received your Letter of 23d. March, and was very much pleased with it, because it is a pretty Composition and your Mamma…
Ap. 8. 1777 Yours of 26 March came by this days Post. Am happy to hear you have received so many Letters from me. You need not fear Writing in…
Philadelphia April 6. 1777 This Evening Major Ward deliverd me Yours of 23d. of March.–It is a great Pleasure to me to learn that your Flour has arrived. I begin…
Philadelphia April 3. 1777 As you seem so inquisitive about Politicks, I will indulge you so far (indulge, I say, observe that Word indulge! I suppose you will say it…
April 2 1777 Yesterdays Post brought me your kind Favour of March 8. 9. 10, with a Letter inclosed for [ from ] each of my Sons. But where is…
Philadelphia March 31. 1777 I know not the Time, when I have omitted to write you, so long. 1 I have received but three Letters from you, since We parted,…