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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 19 January 1777
Poughkeepsie Jan. 19. 1777 There is too much Ice in Hudsons River to cross it in Ferry Boats and too little to cross it, without, in most Places, which has…
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Letters to Abigail Adams
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 January 1777; 18 January 1777
Fish Kill [ 17 or 18 January ] 1777 After a March like that of Hannibal over the Alps We arrived last Night at this Place, Where We found the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 January 1777
Hartford Jany. 14. 1777 It is now generally believed here that G. Washington has killed and taken at least two Thousands of Mr. Howes Army since Christmas. Indeed the Evidence…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 13 January 1777
Hartford Jan. 13. 1777 The Riding has been so hard and rough, and the Weather so cold that We have not been able to push farther than this Place. My…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 9 January 1777
Dedham January 9. 1777 My dear The irresistable Hospitality of Dr. Sprague and his Lady has prevailed upon me, and my worthy Fellow Traveller, to put up at his happy…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 1 December 1776
Plimouth Dec. 1st. 1776 It is A Long time since I had the Happiness of hearing from my Braintree Friends. Dos my dear Mrs. Adams think I am Indebted a…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 15 October 1776
October 15 1776 Nothing but the Greatest affection for my dear Mrs. Adams Would Induce me to Break over the Avocations of this busey Morning, and to quit the Conversation…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 October 1776
Philadelphia Octr. 11. 1776 I suppose your Ladyship has been in the Twitters, for some Time past, because you have not received a Letter by every Post, as you used…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 October 1776
Oct. 8. 76 I ought to acknowledge with Gratitude, your constant Kindness in Writing to me, by every Post. Your favour of Septr. 29. came by the last. I wish…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 October 1776
Octr: 7th: 1776 I have been here, untill I am stupified. If I set down to write even to you, I am at a Loss what to write. We expect…