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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 3 July 1775
Weymouth July. 3. 1775 Dear Sr. You have no Doubt long before this heard of the unhappy Fate of Charlestown, its Destruction by Fire, the forcing of our Entrenchments there…
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Letters about American Revolution
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John Thaxter to John Adams, 28 June 1775
Braintree June 28th. 1775 Dear Sir One of the many brave and gallant Actions that have graced our Arms, I take the Liberty of writing you an Account of. The…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 June 1775
June 25 1775 Braintree Dearest Friend My Father has been more affected with the distruction of Charlstown, than with any thing which has heretofore taken place. Why should not his…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 24 June 1775
Salem. June 24. 1775 Mr. Adams Long before this will reach you, you will have an Account of the Action, att Charlestown, in which though the regulars have gaind an…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 June 1775
Philadelphia June 23. 1775 My Dear I have this Morning been out of Town to accompany our Generals Washington, Lee, and Schuyler, a little Way, on their Journey to the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 22 June 1775
June 22 1775 I received yours [of] june 10, for which I thank you. I want you to be more perticuliar. Does every Member feel for us? Can they realize…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 June 1775
Phyladelphia June 18. 1775 My Dear This Letter, I presume, will go by the brave and amiable General Washington. Our Army will have a Group of Officers, equal to any…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 18 June 1775
Sunday June 18 1775 Dearest Friend The Day; perhaps the decisive Day is come on which the fate of America depends. My bursting Heart must find vent at my pen.…
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Mary Nicolson to Abigail Adams, 16 June 1775
Plymouth June 16 1775 Dear Mrs. Adams I hoped [long?] 1 ere now to have Been at Braintree, but evry circumstance has hitherto been Against me. I have been very…
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Abigail Adams to James Bowdoin, 16 June 1775
Braintree June 16th. 1775 Sir I have the Pleasure of acquainting you that I last Evening recieved Letters from Mr. Adams, 1 wherein he informs me that the Congress are…