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John Adams to James Warren, July 7, 1777
Phyladelphia July 7. 1777 My dear Sir Yours of June 22d. received only today. We have no Thoughts of leaving Philadelphia. I believe Howe has no Thoughts of attempting it—but…
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John Adams to Nathanael Greene, July 7, 1777
Philadelphia July 7. 1777 My dear Sir I never before took hold of a Pen, to write to my Friend General Green, without Pleasure, but I think myself obliged to…
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Joseph Ward to John Adams, July 4, 1777
Camp at Morristown July, 4th, 1777 Dear Sir The Army marched from Middle Brook yesterday and arrived here last Evening and encamped. I presume we shall not remain in this…
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Joseph Ward to John Adams, June 28, 1777
Camp June 28th, 1777 Sir I wish it was in my power to give you a satisfactory and particular state of facts relative to the late movements in the military…
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Thomas, Jr Crafts to John Adams, June 25, 1777
Boston June 25th. 1777 Dear Sir My last to you was, in answer to yours of the 20th March, 1 concerning the manufacture of wrought-iron Cannon, of which I highly…
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John Adams to Nathanael Greene, May 24, 1777
Philadelphia May 24. 1777 During the civil Wars in Rome, in the Time of Sylla, 1 and young Marius, after the Death of the Elder Marius, Sylla commanded one Army…
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John Adams to Speaker of the House of Representatives, May 21, 1777
Philadelphia May 21st. 1777 Sir Mr. Gorham and Mr. Russel, Agents of the Town of Charlestown, have presented to Congress a Petition from the unfortunate Inhabitants of that Place, praying…
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Joseph Ward to John Adams, May 19, 1777
Morristown May 19th, 1777 Sir I have lately had convincing proof of what I have long expected, that is, men employed as Contractors being allowed two or three percent for…
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Jonathan, Jr Hastings to John Adams, May 14, 1777
Boston 14 May. 1777 Sir Your Favor per Capt. Thompson of April 25 I this Day received 1 and have duly forwarded your other Letters which he was the Bearer…
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Joseph Ward to John Adams, May 12, 1777
Morristown, May 12th. 1777 Sir This day General Arnold came into Camp, I have had a long conversation with him upon the affairs of the Army, and Navy; his mind…
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Henry Knox to John Adams, May 10, 1777
Morris Town. 10 May 1777 Dear Sir I am obliged to you for your two favors, one of the 25 Ultimo and the other of the 6 instant both of…
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John Adams to Nathanael Greene, May 10, 1777
Philadelphia May 10. 1777 Yours of the 7th. was brought me this Morning. My Meaning was that if the Conduct of our Army, had depended on me, I should have…
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Donold Mcdonold to John Adams, May 9, 1777
In Camp May 9th, 1777 Sir I suppose you have heard we have not taken Brunswick. If any one says we have he belies us. We are however defending ourselves,…
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John Adams to Nathanael Greene, May 9, 1777
Philadelphia May 9. 1777 Dear Sir Yours of the 2d Instant, came duly to hand. The Indifference of the People about recruiting the Army, is a Circumstance, which ought to…
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John Adams to William Tudor, April 27, 1777
Philadelphia April 27. 1777 Aha!—exchanging the Pride, Pomp and Circumstance of Glorious War, for the soft Charms of Wedlock and domestic Felicity, 1 I suppose—abandoning Gun, Drum, Trumpet, Blunderbuss and…
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John Adams to Samuel Freeman, April 27, 1777
Philadelphia Ap. 27. 1777 sir Your Favour of 25 March I duely received. The Plan of riding you mention, between Boston and Falmouth, appears to me, reasonable enough, but the…
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James Warren to John Adams, April 23, 1777
Boston April 23d. 1777 My dear Sir I have been very Unwell and Absent for A fortnight. I returned here Yesterday. While I was at home I had the great…
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Samuel Freeman to John Adams, April 23, 1777
Boston April 23d 1777 Sir The General Assembly of this State frequently receives Petitions from Soldiers who have met with losses while in the Army, some who were inlisted Soldiers…
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Joseph Ward to John Adams, April 19, 1777
Morristown April 19th, 1777 Sir Yesterday I came to this place; all things remain much as they were; a few Companies have come in from Connecticut, and many more on…
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Joseph B. Palmer to John Adams, April 16, 1777
Boston April 16th. 1777 Dear Sir I have too many kinds of public business, to admit my looking into the matter of Finances, and examining the Same with that precision…