John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 18, 1777
Fryday July 18, 1777 The Papers inclosed will inform you, of the Loss of Ticonderoga, with all its Circumstances of Incapacity and Pusillanimity.—Dont you pitty me to be wasting away…
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.
Fryday July 18, 1777 The Papers inclosed will inform you, of the Loss of Ticonderoga, with all its Circumstances of Incapacity and Pusillanimity.—Dont you pitty me to be wasting away…
Phila. July 20th. 1777 The little masterly Expedition to Rhode Island has given Us, some Spirits, amidst our Mournings for the Loss of Ti. Barton conducted his Expedition with infinite…
Philadelphia July 21. 1777 My best Friend I have long sought for a compleat History of the Revolution in the low Countries, when the Seven united Provinces seperated from the…
Philadelphia July 26. 1777 Saturday My dearest Friend At this Moment, I hope you are abed and happy. I am anxious to hear, and the more so because I had…
Philadelphia July 28. 1777 My dearest Friend Never in my whole Life, was my Heart affected with such Emotions and Sensations, as were this Day occasioned by your Letters of…
[ , Start insertion, Plymouth, ante 14 August 1777 , End, ] 1 Most sincerly do I Congratulate My Friend on her Restoration to Health after pain, peril and Disappointment.…
Philadelphia August 14. 1777 Thursday My dearest Friend We are still parching under the fierce Heats of Dog days. It is agreed, by most People, that so long and so…
Philadelphia Aug. 15. 1777 My dearest Friend The Weather continues, as hot as ever. Upon my Word I dont know how to sustain it. Oh for a Bowl of your…
Philadelphia August 17. 1777 Sunday My dearest Friend Yesterday We had a cool Day, the Wind Easterly and cloudy, this Morning there is a brisk northeast Wind and cool Rain,…
Philadelphia August 19. 1777 Tuesday My best Friend The Weather still continues cloudy and cool and the Wind Easterly. Howe’s Fleet and Army is still incognito. The Gentlemen from South…
Philadelphia August 20th. 1777 Wednesday My best Friend This Day compleats three Years since I stepped into the Coach, at Mr. Cushings Door, in Boston, to go to Philadelphia in…
Philadelphia August 21. 1777. Thursday My best Friend This Morning, We have heard again from the Fleet. At 9 o Clock at Night, on the 14. Inst. upwards of an…
York Town Pensylvania, Septr. 30. 1777 Tuesday My best Friend It is now a long Time, since I had an Opportunity of writing to you, and I fear you have…
York Town Octr. 7. 1777 I have no Time, nor Accommodations to write of late—besides I seldom know what to write, and when I do, I dont love to write…
York Town Octr. 9. 1777 My dearest Friend I told you, in a former Letter, that I lodged at Gen. Roberdeau’s. This Gentleman is of French Extraction, his Father was…
York Town Octr. 15. 1777 My dearest Friend I have not been able of late to keep up my Correspondence with you, so constantly, as my Heart inclined me to…
York Town Octr. 24. 1777 My dearest Friend It is with shame that I recollect that I have not written you more than two or three Letters these 5 Weeks,…
Jan. 8th. 1778 Did I think it in my power to afford any Consolation to my Friend I Would Readily undertake the tender task and as she Request [s] offer…
York Town in Pennsilvania Jany. 19th. 1778 Dear Madam So much good sense, prudence, conjugal affection and patriotism blended in your favor to me 1 was a juster portraiture of…
York Town Jany. 20th. 1778 Dear Madam I am happy in having it in my power to furnish you with a Copy of Mr. Duche’s Letter, which is inclosed, as…
On Board the Frigate Boston 5 O Clock in the Afternoon Feb. 13. 1778 Dearest of Friends I am favoured with an unexpected Opportunity, by Mr. Woodward the lame Man…
Passy April 12. 1778 My dearest Friend I am so sensible of the Difficulty of conveying Letters safe, to you, that I am afraid to write, any Thing more than…
Paris April ye 12th. 1778 Hond. Mamma Having now a good opportunity I Cannot Let it Slip without writing a few Lines To You as it is not often That…
York Town < , Start deletion, Feby. , End, > April 18th. 1778 Dear Madam Since I had the pleasure of addressing you last, I have found in the office…