Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 September 1775
Braintree Sepbr. 29 1775 Dearest Friend I received your kind favour of the 17. It was a Cordial to my dejected Heart to see and hear of your safe arrival…
Braintree Sepbr. 29 1775 Dearest Friend I received your kind favour of the 17. It was a Cordial to my dejected Heart to see and hear of your safe arrival…
Watertown Sepr. 27th: 1775 Dear Madam I Received yours last Evening. 1 Att the same time that I feel a Joy on the happy recovery of yourself and Family, I…
Philadelphia Septr. 26. 1775 My Dear I have not written the usual Compliment of Letters since I left Braintree; nor have I received one Scratch of a Pen from any…
Braintree Sepbr. 25 1775 Dearest Friend I set down with a heavy Heart to write to you. I have had no other since you left me. Woe follows Woe and…
Watertown 23d. Septr. 1775 Mrs. Adams The Publick have great Need of two Vols. of Mr. Adams English Statutes at large. The edition which Mr. Adams owns is (if I…
Westfield Sepr. 22d. 1775 My Dear Friend I suppose you have received a Letter from me 1 which upon recol lection, I–m sensible, bears evident tokens of a disorderd mind,…
Plimouth 21 of Sept. [ 1775 ] As soon as the Letter 1 of my Beloved friend reached my Hand, I immediately set down to Congratulate her on the Recovery…
Philadelphia Septr. 17. 1775 My Dear This is the first Time, that I have attempted to write, since I left you. I arrived here in good Health, after an agreable…
Braintree Sepbr. 16 [ i.e. 17 ] Sunday 1775 I set myself down to write with a Heart depressed with the Melancholy Scenes arround me. My Letter will be only…
Braintree Sepbr. 8 1775 Dearest Friend Since you left me I have passed thro great distress both of Body and mind; and whether greater is to be my portion Heaven…