John Adams to Abigail Adams, 1 October 1775
Philadelphia Octr. 1. 1775 My Dear This Morning, I received your two Letters of September 8th. and September 16th. 1 –What shall I say?–The Intelligence they contain, came upon me…
Philadelphia Octr. 1. 1775 My Dear This Morning, I received your two Letters of September 8th. and September 16th. 1 –What shall I say?–The Intelligence they contain, came upon me…
Watertown Sepr. 27th: 1775 Dear Madam I Received yours last Evening. 1 Att the same time that I feel a Joy on the happy recovery of yourself and Family, I…
Philadelphia Septr. 26. 1775 My Dear I have not written the usual Compliment of Letters since I left Braintree; nor have I received one Scratch of a Pen from any…
Watertown 23d. Septr. 1775 Mrs. Adams The Publick have great Need of two Vols. of Mr. Adams English Statutes at large. The edition which Mr. Adams owns is (if I…
Plimouth 21 of Sept. [ 1775 ] As soon as the Letter 1 of my Beloved friend reached my Hand, I immediately set down to Congratulate her on the Recovery…
Philadelphia Septr. 17. 1775 My Dear This is the first Time, that I have attempted to write, since I left you. I arrived here in good Health, after an agreable…
Watertown. Saterday 12 o Clock [ 26 August 1775 ] 1 I know my dear friend Mrs. Adams will be Glad to hear Her friend is in Better Health than…
Westfield August 18th. 1775 My Dear Friend –To certain Trouble we are born Hope to rejoice but sure to mourn.– A serious truth this, which daily observation teaches, and experience…
Philadelphia July 30th. 1775 My dear This Letter is intended to go by my Friend Mr. William Barrell, whom I believe you have seen in Boston. If he calls at…
Philadelphia July 28. 1775 My Dear Your two last Letters had very different Effects. The long one gave me vast Satisfaction. It was full of usefull Information, and of excellent…