John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 9, 1781
Amsterdam October 9. 1781 My dearest Friend This is the first Time, I have been able to write you, since my Sickness.—Soon after my Return from Paris, I was seized…
Amsterdam October 9. 1781 My dearest Friend This is the first Time, I have been able to write you, since my Sickness.—Soon after my Return from Paris, I was seized…
Octr. 5. 1781 I doubt not Madam, you have Letters from Mr. Adams of later Date than what we have received but that Fact will not prevent your Expectations of…
August 24, 1781 After giving a few Lines for you yesterday to the Commissary General of Prisoners who was going for Boston; I held Conversation with a Capt. Mason who…
Aug. 23. 1781 I feared moths—have opened your Goods—aired and shook the Wollens—added good Tobacco leaves and again secured them for Transportation. I shall put Clamps to the Chest and…
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…