James Lovell to Abigail Adams, August 20, 1781
20th Aug. [17] 81 I am too ill to write much. Your Ease of Mind is what I wish to promote by confirming what I have before said vizt. That…
20th Aug. [17] 81 I am too ill to write much. Your Ease of Mind is what I wish to promote by confirming what I have before said vizt. That…
Aug. 10. 1781 I am persuaded to believe that I have acknowledged the Receipt of your Favor of June 30th tho it is not so endorsed. 1 I think I…
[ , Start insertion, Braintree, 4 August 1781 , End, ] 1 The very quick reply with wish [which] you honourd my Letter together with the Friendly contents of your…
August 1 1781 O that I could realize the agreable reverie of the last Night when my dear Friend presented himself and two Son [s] safely returnd to the Arms…
Marblehead July 30 1781 My dear Madam I have been honored with your Letter of the 20th Instant, on a Matter of the highest Concern to the Continent, as well…
Amstm. 25th July 1781 Madam We regret that your Ladyship’s letter of 25th April 1 should not have Came to our hands soon enough to have prevented our executing your…
Amsterdam 21st. July 1781 Madam Ten months have I been waiting for an opportunity to forward my Letters, but none has presented, which of Course leaves an immense budget of…
[ Braintree, 20 July–6 August 1781 ] 1 Your two Letters of june 26 and july 2d came safe to hand together with the resolves which would gratify me if…
Braintree july 20. 1781 1 Sir When I looked for your Name among those who form the Representative Body of the people this year I could not find it. I…
June 16. 1781 I have already acknowledged the Receipt of your Letter of May 10th covering a Copy of March 17th, and accompanied by one of May 14th. 1 I…