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46,149 lettersNew York August 9th. 1785. Tuesday Mr. Söderström, the Sweedish Consul, has been here about a fortnight. I went this morning about a mile out of town with him, and…
New York August 3d. 1785 Dear Sir Mr. Church proposes to embark on board the british Packet, which is to sail to-morrow. He has offered to take my Letters, and…
London June 22d. 1785 The flattering mark of attention which I yesterday received from my Dear Aunt 1 demands my earliest acknowledgments. Be assured Madam it has not arrisen from…
Paris June 21. 1785 1 Dear Madam I have received duly the honor of your letter, 2 and am now to return you thanks for your condescension in having taken…
Haverhill June 12th. 1785 I have but just returned, my much loved Sister, from my Southern Excursion. You know how agreeable these always were to me. To see, and to…
The publick Advertiser— Yesterday Lord Gerge Gordon had the Honour of a long conference with his Excellency John Adams, (honest John Adams) the Ambassador of America, at the hotel of…
London Bath Hotel Westminster June 6. 1785 2 Dear Sir 1 Mr. Adams has already written you that we arrived in London upon the 27 of May. 3 We journey’d…
Haverhill 4th. June 1785 Madam I had a few days since the pleasure of your favor of the 20th. of March last. Your reproofs are always accompanied with so much…
Boston June 4th. 1785 My dear Sister I have just heard that Scot is to sail tomorrow. I cannot let a vessel go without a few Lines when I know…
Boston June 3d 1785 Dear Brother This will be handed to you by a worthy young Gentleman Mr. Bulfinch 1 Son of Doctor Bulfinch; I doubt not but his Conduct…
At Sea May 25th: 1785 You have doubtless received before this, my Letter by Mr. Barclay, and you will have my N:2 in a day or two. 1 I address’d…
[ , Start insertion, Woodford 24 May 1785 , End, ] I wrote you this, Amelia, in answer to yours, No. 8, 1 received a day or two ago, for…
L’Orient May 18th: 1785 Dear Sir After a very warm and dusty Journey, setting out early, and riding late, I arrived here on Monday the 16th. instant at about 4.…
Auteuil May 18th 1785 Dear Charles I received your Letter 1 this Day when I was in Paris—for the last time! I took my leave of it, but without tears.…
L’Orient Tuesday eve: May 17th. 1785 Our winds are now contrary, and as they changed with the moon they may be three weeks as they are; which would by no…
Auteuil [ 26 April ] May 2d. 1785 1 Dear Sir It was not untill the 21 of April that your Letter of December 1st. reach’d me, tho forwarded by…
Haverhill April 25th. 1785 My Dear Sister Not to hear one word from Novem. to April seemed a very long space of Time, to One solicitous for the Welfare, and…
Braintree April 25th 1785 My Dear Sister I reciv’d your September Letters a little while after I sent off my November ones, and a Feast they were to me. Mr.…
Braintree April 25th. 1785 My dear Aunt How shall I express to you the grateful Sense I feel, for your kind remembrance and attention in favouring me with such charming…
Auteuil April 24. 178< , Start deletion, 4 , End, >5 Dear Sir It was yesterday only that I received your Favour of Nov. 26, which contains many Things which…