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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 5 October 1776
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…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 October 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…
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Samuel Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 October 1776
Boston Octob. 3. 76 Mr. Samuel Adams sends his affectionate Regards to Mrs. Adams (in which his own Mrs. Adams heartily joyns) and acquaints her that he shall sett off…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 September 1776
Septr. 25. 1776 I have only Time to say, by Mr. Taylor, that I am not worse than I have been–that however, I think, the G [eneral] C [our] t…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 September 1776
22 Sept. 1776 We have at last agreed upon a Plan, for forming a regular Army. We have offered 20 dollars, and 100 Acres of Land to every Man, who…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 September 1776
Septr. 21. 1776 Yours of Septr. 9. 1 I have received. Septr. 5. I sent you another Cannister by Mr. Hare. I have only Time to tell you I am…
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Jonathan Mason to Abigail Adams, 18 September 1776
B [oston] 1 Sep: 18. 1776 Madam I was extreemly sorry I could not pay that attention to your son Johnny, as I should wish to have done, had not…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 September 1776
Monday Septr. 16. 1776 The Postmaster at N. York, in a Panick, about a fortnight ago fled to Dobbs–s Ferry, about 30 Miles above N.Y. upon Hudsons River, which has…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 September 1776
Philadelphia Saturday Septr. 14. 1776 Yesterday Morning I returned with Dr. F. and Mr. R. from Staten Island where We met L [ord] H [owe] and had about three Hours…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 September 1776
Fryday Septr. 6. 1776 This day, I think, has been the most remarkable of all. Sullivan came here from Lord Howe, five days ago with a Message that his Lordship…