Letters to John Adams

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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 26 July 1775

Salem July 26 1775 Mr. Adams I forgot in my last epistle, to desire you to speak to the Phila. printer–€™s of the News paper–€™s generally sent this way for…

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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 25 July 1775

Weymouth July 25. 1775 Dear Sr. Since my last to you, nothing very important has occurd. The Skirmish near Long Island, You have already received an Accountt off by Mrs.…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 July 1775

Braintree, July 25 1775 Dearest Friend I received yours of July 7 for which I heartily thank you, it was the longest and best Letter I have had, the most…

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Richard Cranch to John Adams, 24 July 1775

Braintree July 24th 1775 Dear Bror: Sister Adams informs me that you complain that your Friends this way neglect writing to you. I believe a share of the Blame belongs…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 16 July 1775

Braintree July 16 1775 Dearest Friend I have this afternoon had the pleasure of receiving your Letter by your Friends Mr. Collins and Kaighn and an English Gentle man his…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 12 July 1775

Braintree July 12. 1775 Dearest Friend I have met with some abuse and very Ill treatment. I want you for my protector and justifier. In this Day of distress for…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 5 July 1775

Braintre July 5 1775 I have received a good deal of paper from you; I wish it had been more coverd; the writing is very scant but I must not…

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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 3 July 1775

Weymouth July. 3. 1775 Dear Sr. You have no Doubt long before this heard of the unhappy Fate of Charlestown, its Destruction by Fire, the forcing of our Entrenchments there…

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John Thaxter to John Adams, 28 June 1775

Braintree June 28th. 1775 Dear Sir One of the many brave and gallant Actions that have graced our Arms, I take the Liberty of writing you an Account of. The…

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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 June 1775

June 25 1775 Braintree Dearest Friend My Father has been more affected with the distruction of Charlstown, than with any thing which has heretofore taken place. Why should not his…

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