Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 25 February 1775
Plimouth February 25 1775 I had the pleasure of hearing Yesterday by a transient person that my much Esteemed friend Mrs. Adams was well. I wish she had been kind…
Plimouth February 25 1775 I had the pleasure of hearing Yesterday by a transient person that my much Esteemed friend Mrs. Adams was well. I wish she had been kind…
Plimouth January 28 1775 I think myself Doubly obligated to my amiable Friend that she has for once Layed aside that Cerimonious Demand of a Letter in Return for Every…
Phyladelphia Octr. 9. 1774 My Dear I am wearied to Death with the Life I lead. The Business of the Congress is tedious, beyond Expression. This Assembly is like no…
Phyladelphia Octr. 7. 1774 My Dear I thank you for all your kind favours. I wish I could write to you, much oftener than I do. I wish I could…
Phyladelphia Septr. 29. 1774 My Dear Sitting down to write to you, is a Scene almost too tender for my State of Nerves. It calls up to my View the…
Phyladelphia Septr. 25. 1774 My Dear I would not loose the Opportunity of writing to you–tho I must be short. Tedious, indeed is our Business.–Slow, as Snails. I have not…
Philadelphia Septr. 20. 1774 My Dear I am very well yet:–write to me as often as you can, and send your Letters to the Office in Boston or to Mr.…
Phyladelphia Septr. 18. 1774 My Dear In your last you inquire tenderly after my Health, and how we found the People upon our Journey, and how We were treated. I…
Phyladelphia Septr. 16. 1774 Having a Leisure Moment, while the Congress is assembling, I gladly embrace it to write you a Line. When the Congress first met, Mr. Cushing made…
Phyladelphia Septr. 14. 1774 My Dear I have written but once 1 to you since I left you. This is to be imputed to a Variety of Causes, which I…