John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 9, 1796
Philadelphia March 9. 1796 My Dearest Friend I rec d on Monday your two favours of 28. Feb. I am very glad you employed Pratt to cutt the Timber, for…
Philadelphia March 9. 1796 My Dearest Friend I rec d on Monday your two favours of 28. Feb. I am very glad you employed Pratt to cutt the Timber, for…
Philadelphia March 7. 1796 My Dearest Friend I have made the necessary Inquiry concerning Seeds And have found the Price so extravagant that I have concluded it imprudent to purchase…
Philadelphia March 5. 1796 My Dearest Friend I Yesterday rec d the Letter inclosed from my Son and in the Evening the President told me he had Letters from him.…
Quincy March 5 1796— my Dearest Friend Thursday post brought me Yours of the 20 th 23 & 24. 1 we have had a good Season for buisness and our…
Phil a. March 3. 1796 My Dearest Friend I rec d this morning your favour of Feb. 22.—the more agreable as it was not very confidently expected. I should be…
Quincy March 2 d 1796 my Dearest Friend Our Little Town of Quincy is become so rich that they can vote a Thousand Dollors to Build a School House, Yet…
Philadelphia Feb. 9. 1796 Dear son I rec d this morning your favour of the 7 th and am glad that your State have not too much Complaisance for the…
Feb ry 9 th 1796 Quincy My Dearest Friend I suppose some obstruction of Ice in the North river, prevented the southern post from arriving last wednesday, which prevented me…
Philadelphia Feb. 8. 1796 My Dearest Friend It is monday, the Time to expect the Eastern mail other Men have Letters— I have none— humiliated and mortified and at the…
New York Feb y 7 1796 My dear Sir Our Legislature have been some time occupied in debating upon what are called The Virginia resolutions which you have doubtless seen…