John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 4, 1776
Philadelphia Octr: 4th: 1776 I am seated, in a large Library Room, with Eight Gentlemen round about me, all engaged in Conversation. Amidst these Interruptions, how shall I make it…
Abigail Adams was the wife and closest advisor of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States. She is widely considered to be an influential figure in the founding of the United States, and was both the first second lady and second first lady of the United States, although such titles were not used at the time. She and Barbara Bush are the only two women in American history who were both married to a U.S. president and the mother of a U.S. president.
Philadelphia Octr: 4th: 1776 I am seated, in a large Library Room, with Eight Gentlemen round about me, all engaged in Conversation. Amidst these Interruptions, how shall I make it…
Oct. 5. 1776 Mr. Eliot brought me yours of Septr. 21, this day. My Health is rather better than worse. The cool Weather, in conjunction with my Ride to Staten…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Fish Kill [ , Start insertion, 17 or 18 January , End, ] 1777 After a March like that of Hannibal over the Alps We arrived last Night at this…
Baltimore Feb. 7. 1777 I think, in some Letter I sent you, since I left Bethlehem, I promised you a more particular Account of that curious and remarkable Town. When…
Baltimore Feby. 10. 1777 Fells Point, which I mentioned in a Letter this Morning, has a considerable Number of Houses upon it. The Shipping all lies now at this Point.…
Baltimore Feb. 15. 1777 Mr. Hall, by whom this Letter will be sent, will carry several Letters to you, which have been written and delivered to him, several Days. He…
Baltimore Feb. 17. 1777 It was this Day determined, to adjourn, tomorrow Week to Philadelphia. 1 How, as you know my opinion always was, will repent his mad march through…
Baltimore Feb. 18. 1777 I shall inclose with this a Newspaper or two. I am as yet in tollerable Health. My Eyes are somewhat troublesome. I believe I must assume…
Baltimore Feb. 20th. 1777 This Morning I received yours of the 26th. Ult. It is the first I have received from you, and except one from Gen. Palmer of the…
Baltimore Feb. 21. 1777 Yesterday, I had the Pleasure of dining with Mr. Purveyance. There are two Gentlemen of this Name in Baltimore, Samuel and Robert, eminent Merchants, and in…
Plimouth March 1st 1777 For once I have followed the Example of my Friend, and have Long delayed a Reply to her Letter. And though I Cannot Complain of my…
Philadelphia March 7 1777 Yours of Feb. 12. received this day. I have begged a Bundle of Newspapers, to inclose. They contain some Intelligence. I am pretty well, after all…
Philadelphia March 14. 1777 Congress has been sitting several Days and proceeding upon Business. I have been in Town above a Week and have spent much of my Time, in…
Philadelphia March 16. 1777 The Spring advances, very rapidly, and all Nature will soon be cloathed in her gayest Robes. The green Grass, which begins to shew itself, here, and…
Philadelphia March 28. 1777 “A Plott! a Plott! an horrid Plott, Mr. A.” says my Barber, this Morning.—“It must be a Plott 1. because there is British Gold in it.…
Philadelphia March 31. 1777 I know not the Time, when I have omitted to write you, so long. 1 I have received but three Letters from you, since We parted,…