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John Adams to John Avery, July 25, 1776
Philadelphia July 25. 2 1776 Sir 1 I find myself, under a Necessity of applying to the Honourable the general Court for Leave to return home. I have attended here,…
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Samuel Cooper to John Adams, July 15, 1776
Monday 15th July—76 My dear Sir It gives me high Pleasure, if my Narration of Nantasket was acceptable to you. 1 I did not lay the least Imputation upon your…
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Nathaniel, Jr Barber to John Adams, July 15, 1776
Boston July 15. 1776 sir You being President of the board of War, I make bold to ask a favour of you. I have the care of all Military Stores…
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John Adams to James Warren, July 15, 1776
July 15. 1776 Dear sir I have Time only to tell you that I am yet alive, and in better Spirits than Health. The News, you will learn from my…
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Nathanael Greene to John Adams, July 14, 1776
Camp on Long Island July 14. 1776 Dear Sir I received your Letter of the 22d. of June, if it was necessary for you to Apologise for not writing sooner…
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James Warren to John Adams, July 10, 1776
Plymo. July 10th. 1776 My Dear Sir I have for some time past been at Home in daily Expectation of the Courts riseing. It has however Continued setting till this…
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John Adams to Joseph Ward, July 10, 1776
Philadelphia July 10th. 1776 Sir Yours of 1 July, came duly to Hand. 1 The Establishment of the War Office as you observe has given me Work enough—more than I…
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John Adams to William Tudor, July 10, 1776
Philadelphia July 10. 1776 Dear Sir Yours of the 7th. instant I received yesterday. I wish to see you here for Several Reasons. But particularly, to hear your Observations upon…
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John Adams to Samuel Cooper, July 10, 1776
Philadelphia July 10. 1776 Dear Sir Your last Letter relates to a Subject of the last Importance, to America. The Continental Currency, is the great Pillar, which Supports our Cause,…
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Jonathan, Jr Mason to John Adams, July 9, 1776
Boston July 9th. 1776 Respected Sir Whether to act in a civil or military department, many are the disadvantages attendant upon those who are just entering upon the stage of…
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P Gamelin to Chabrand Delisle, June 8, 1776
Bristol 8. June 1776 Dear Sir Although I have been deprived of your fine letters, my wife has given me news of you and has informed me of the convalescence…
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P Gamelin to Chabrand Delisle, June 8, 1776
Bristol 8. Juin 1776 Monsieur Quoi que privé de vos belles lettres, mon Epouse ma donné de Vos nouvelles et m’a appris la convalessence de Madame, dont la Maladie vous…
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Thomas Walker to John Adams, June 24, 1776
Albany 24 June 1776 Honble. Sir I take the Liberty to enclose you a Letter, 1 that you may see the use that is made of the Indulgence, shewn to…
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Horatio Gates to John Adams, June 24, 1776
New York Monday morning 24th: June [ , Start insertion, 1776 , End, ] Dear Sir By the Letters you will by this Post receive in Congress from the Brigadiers…
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John Adams to William Tudor, June 24, 1776
Philadelphia June 24. 1776 Dear sir Your Favour of May 4th. has lain by me, till this Time unanswered, and I have heard nothing from you Since. I have entertained…
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John Adams to Samuel Chase, June 24, 1776
Philadelphia June 24. 1 1776 Dear sir I received your obliging Favour of the 21st. this Morning, and I thank you for it. Dont be angry with me. I hope…
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John Adams to John Winthrop, June 23, 1776
Philadelphia June 23. 1776 Dear sir Your Favour of June the first is now before me. It is now universally acknowledged that we are, and must be independant states. But…
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John Adams to John Sullivan, June 23, 1776
Philadelphia June 23d. 1776 Dear Sir Your agreable Favour of May the fourth has lain by me unanswered, till now. The Relation of your Negotiations at New York, in order…
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John Adams to William Gordon, June 23, 1776
Philadelphia June 23. 1776 Dear Sir Your agreable Favour of May the first has lain by me neglected, not for Want of Inclination to answer it, but for Want of…
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John Adams to Samuel Holden Parsons, June 22, 1776
Philadelphia June 22. 1776 Dear sir Your obliging Favour of the third of June, has been too long unanswered. I acknowledge the Difficulty of ascertaining, the comparative Merit of Officers,…