John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 February 1776
February 18. 1776 My dearest Friend I sent you from New York a Pamphlet intituled Common Sense, written in Vindication of Doctrines which there is Reason to expect that the…
February 18. 1776 My dearest Friend I sent you from New York a Pamphlet intituled Common Sense, written in Vindication of Doctrines which there is Reason to expect that the…
Feby. [ 13 ] 1 1776 Lee is at York, 2 and We have requested a Battalion of Philadelphian Associators, together with a Regiment of Jersey Minute Men, to march…
Philadelphia Feby. 11. 1776 My Dear Here I am again. Arrived last Thursday, 1 in good Health, altho I had a cold Journey. The Weather, a great Part of the…
February 7 1776 Just Come to hand is A Letter from my very Worthy Friend 1 who I suppose is by this time arrived at Philadelphia and Another from his…
Watertown Jan. 24. 1776 My dear Nabby I am determined not to commit a fault which escaped me, the last Time I sat out for the southward. I waited on…
Plimouth Dec. 11 1775 My Dear Mrs. Adams has Disappointed Me so often that I think I will no more promise myself the pleasure of A Visit. But I think…
Decr. 3. 1775 My best Friend Yours of Novr. 12 is before me. I wish I could write you every day, more than once, for although I have a Number…
November 18. 1775 Your kind Letter of the 5th. Inst. came to Hand yesterday by Captain McPherson. I admire your skill in Phisiognomy, and your Talent at drawing Characters, as…
Novr. 15th. 1775 This I suppose will go by Mr. James Bowdoin who has just arrived here from London. 1 He has been very obliging in communicating to me Pamphlets…
Novr. 12. 1775 My dear I am often afraid you will think it hard that I dont write oftener to you. But it is really impossible. Could I follow the…