John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 26, 1783
Amsterdam July 26. 1783. Saturday My dearest Friend Last Saturday, I left Paris, and on Tuesday arrived, at the Hague. To Day I am come to this Town. I Shall…
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46,149 lettersAmsterdam July 26. 1783. Saturday My dearest Friend Last Saturday, I left Paris, and on Tuesday arrived, at the Hague. To Day I am come to this Town. I Shall…
Hague July 23d. 1783 Honoured Mamma It is indeed a long time since I have receiv’d any Letters from my friends in America, and I must own I have been…
Braintree july 21 1783 My dear Sir I almost fear I shall be too late for the Vessel which is about to sail for England. I did not know of…
july 21 1783 My Dearest Friend I last evening received a Letter from Mr. Thaxter dated in April, 1 and Mr. Storer received Letters from his Son, but not a…
Braintree [ , Start insertion, post 20 , End, ] July 1783 1 Amid the numberless letters that you receive from your various and numerous correspondents, can a few lines…
Boston July 18th. 1783 My dear Friend and Brother The Pamphlets herewith inclosed, I send you by favour of Mr. Benjamin Austin, Merchant (Brother to Mr. Jonathan Loring Austin) by…
Paris July 17. 1783 My dearest Friend No Letter from you, yet. I believe I shall Set off Tomorrow or next day, for the Hague, and Shall bring John with…
Cambridge july 17 1783 For these Two days my Dear Eliza, I have been in expectation of hearing from you. Mr. Shaw tells me he brought letters but I have…
Paris July 13. 1783 My dearest Friend We have had for a Fortnight or Three Weeks a Succession of Hot Weather, attended with an unusual Fog, that has been worse…
Paris July 9. 1783 My dearest Friend Not a Line from you since December. Congress has not cutt off our heads for making Peace, and that is some Comfort. I…
Hague June 6th. 1783 Honoured Sir I receiv’d last Tuesday your favour of the 29th of last month. As Mr. Dumas is so good as to read Virgil with me;…
Paris May 30. 1783 My dearest Friend Here I am, out of all Patience. Not a Word from America. The British Ministry, lingering on. Mr. Hartley uncertain what to do.…
Paris May 29. 1783 My dear Son It gives me great Pleasure to find, that your Situation is agreable to you. An abler Instructor than Mr. Dumas is not to…
Paris 28th. May 1783 Dear Sir I have had the pleasure of recieving your favor of the 20th. instant. 1 With regard to the Miniature of Genl. Washington, which Mr.…
Hague May 24th. 1783 Honoured Sir Last Tuesday I went to pay a visit to Mr. van Berkel and when I return’d I receiv’d your favours of the 13 and…
Paris May 20. 1783 My dearest Friend No News yet from America! 1 We Yesterday, exchanged Full Powers with Mr. Hartley, and have agreed to meet at my House, every…
Paris May 19. 1783 My dear son I am glad to learn, by your Favour of the 12th, that you have begun to translate Suetonius. This is a very proper…
Paris May 18. 1783 My dearest Friend You may well Suppose that I am not very easy when you are informed that We have no News from America, and that…
Paris May 14. 1783 My dear Child Mr. Hardouin has just now called upon me, and delivered me your Letter of the 6 Instant. I find that, although, your hand…
Paris 13. May 1783 My dear son No Letters from you by the two last Posts. Let me hear from you as Soon and as often as you can. This…