John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 May 1777
May 22 [ 1777 ]. 4 O Clock in the Morning After a Series of the souerest, 1 and harshest Weather that ever I felt in this Climate, We are…
May 22 [ 1777 ]. 4 O Clock in the Morning After a Series of the souerest, 1 and harshest Weather that ever I felt in this Climate, We are…
Plimouth May 21 [ 1777 ] I this day Received a few lines 1 from my Friend, whose Long silence I have not been able to Account for but suppose…
May 21. 1777 Dont be two much alarmed at the Report of an Attack of Boston. The British Court are pursuing a system which in the End I think they…
Sunday. May 18 1777 I think myself very happy that not a week passes but what I receive a Letter or two, some times more from you; and tho they…
Philadelphia May 17. 1777 I never fail to inclose to you the News papers, which contain the most of the Intelligence that comes to my Knowledge. I am obliged to…
May 15. 1777 Gen. Warren writes me, that my Farm never looked better, than when he last saw it, and that Mrs. –– was like to outshine all the Farmers.…
May 14. 77 Prices with you are much more moderate than here. Yesterday I was obliged to give Forty shillings Pen. Cur. 1 Thirty two L.M. for one Gallon of…
Boston May. 12th. 1777 Mr. Adams I duly received your several packets for Mrs. Adams which have been forwarded.–I have thoughts of sending a Vessell to Georgia to load with…
Philadelphia May 10 [ 1777 ] We have at last accomplished a troublesome Piece of Business. We have chosen a Number of additional Ambassadors. Mr. Ralph Izzard of S. Carolina,…
Philadelphia May 7. 1777 We have no News here, except what We get from your Country. The Privateers act with great Spirit, and are blessed with remarkable Success. Some Merchant…