John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 October 1776
Octr: 7th: 1776 I have been here, untill I am stupified. If I set down to write even to you, I am at a Loss what to write. We expect…
Octr: 7th: 1776 I have been here, untill I am stupified. If I set down to write even to you, I am at a Loss what to write. We expect…
Oct. 5. 1776 Mr. Eliot brought me yours of Septr. 21, this day. My Health is rather better than worse. The cool Weather, in conjunction with my Ride to Staten…
Philadelphia Octr: 4th: 1776 I am seated, in a large Library Room, with Eight Gentlemen round about me, all engaged in Conversation. Amidst these Interruptions, how shall I make it…
Boston Octob. 3. 76 Mr. Samuel Adams sends his affectionate Regards to Mrs. Adams (in which his own Mrs. Adams heartily joyns) and acquaints her that he shall sett off…
< Braintree > Sepbr. 29 1776 Not since the 5th of Sepbr. have I had one line from you which makes me very uneasy. Are you all this time confering…
Septr. 25. 1776 I have only Time to say, by Mr. Taylor, that I am not worse than I have been–that however, I think, the G [eneral] C [our] t…
Sepbr. 23 1776 There are perticuliar times when I feel such an uneasiness, such a restlessness, as neither company, Books, family Cares or any other thing will remove, my Pen…
22 Sept. 1776 We have at last agreed upon a Plan, for forming a regular Army. We have offered 20 dollars, and 100 Acres of Land to every Man, who…
Septr. 21. 1776 Yours of Septr. 9. 1 I have received. Septr. 5. I sent you another Cannister by Mr. Hare. I have only Time to tell you I am…
Sepbr. 21 1774 [ i.e. 1776 ] My dear Sir I wrote you last Night till my Eyes were almost out by the post, but Mr. Eliot has taken pains…