John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 November 1775
Novr. 4. 1775 Have but Yesterday received yours of Octr. 21. Your Letters of the following Dates I have received. Septr. 8. and 10. 16. 29. Oct. 1. 9. 21.…
Novr. 4. 1775 Have but Yesterday received yours of Octr. 21. Your Letters of the following Dates I have received. Septr. 8. and 10. 16. 29. Oct. 1. 9. 21.…
Octr. 29. 1775 There is, in the human Breast, a social Affection, which extends to our whole Species. Faintly indeed; but in some degree. The Nation, Kingdom, or Community to…
Octr. 28. 1775 My dear The Fall of Dr. Ch [urc] h, has given me many disagreable Reflections, as it places human Nature itself in a Point of bad Light,…
Octr. 23. 1775 Yesterday yours of Octr. 9th. came to Hand. Your Letters never failed to give me Pleasure–the greatest Pleasure that I take, is in receiving them. And altho…
October 21. 1775 My Dear This Letter will go by two Gentlemen, who are travelling to your Country, for the Sake of acquiring military Knowledge. The Name of one of…
Octr: 19. 1775 My Dear It is some Time since I wrote you, and I have nothing, now, to write but Repetitions of Respect and Affection.–I am anxious to hear…
Octr. 13. 1775 I this day received yours of the 29 of September, and the 1st. of October. Amidst all your Afflictions, I am greatly rejoiced to find that you…
Octr. 10. 1775 I am much concerned least you should feel an Addition to your Anxieties, from your having so seldom heard from me. But I pray you to dismiss…
Philadelphia Octr. 7th. 1775 My dear Yesterday, by the Post, I received yours of Septr. 25th., and it renewed a Grief and Anxiety, that was before almost removed from my…
Philadelphia Octr. 2. 1775 My Dear Every Thing here is in as good a Way as I could wish, considering the Temper and Designs of Administration. I assure you, the…