John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 June 1775

Philadelphia June 6th 1775

My Dear

I have received yours of 24th. May and a Copy of your Letter to Mr. Dilly, and one Letter from him. Your Letter to him is a very agreable one. I hope you will continue to write him, whenever you have Opportunity.

I am afraid you will have more Alarms than are necessary, in Consequence of the Brush at Grape Island. But I hope you will maintain your philosophical Composure.

Saturday last, I took a little Excursion, with Coll. Dyer And Mr. Deane down to Wilmington a pretty Village, about 30 Miles below this City upon Delaware River and kept Sabbath there. I find my self better for the Ride.

We have a charming Prospect here of a plentifull summer. Hope it is so with you.

With yours, I had the Pleasure of a Letter, from your Uncle Smith. 1 I was rejoiced to find him and his family escaped from Prison. 2

Pray let me know, whether your Brother is in the Army and in what Command. Let me know too, about my Brothers. My Love to them–€”my Love to my Daughter and sons, and all the Family. Tell Brackett, I wish I was with him busied about the Farm. Bass is well.