Abigail Adams to John Adams, November 14, 1779
November 14 1779 Dearest of Friends My habitation, how disconsolate it looks! My table I set down to it but cannot swallow my food. O Why was I born with…
November 14 1779 Dearest of Friends My habitation, how disconsolate it looks! My table I set down to it but cannot swallow my food. O Why was I born with…
Boston Novr. 13. 1779 My dearest Friend I have just sent Mr. Thaxter, Johnny and Stephens with the Things on Board. I shall go with Charles at four O Clock.…
October 20 1779 I have began too or three letters to you but have burnt them, all for reasons that you need not be inquisitive to know. If they had…
11. Augst. 1779 My amiable Friend This Evening I have satisfactory Intelligence of the real Embarkation of your very dear Treasure at < , Start deletion, Nantes , End, >…
Aug. 9th. [ , Start insertion, 1779 , End, ] Indeed, my lovely anxious Friend, you lead me to doubt whether Mr. A. is really on the Water: The Report…
Eleriver August 6 1779 My Dear Friend “And are you sure the News is true, And are you sure He’s Come.” Beneath the shady Forrest of Ele River, while my…
Boston 31 July 79 Mr. Saml. Adams and Mrs. Adams present their most friendly Regards to Mrs. Adams of Braintree. In Answer to her Message to Mr. A, he informs…
[ Braintree, ca. 30 July 1779 ] Dear sir As your good Lady had promised me the favour of a visit before your return to your Native Town, give me…
July 28 [ , Start insertion, 1779 , End, ] Dear sir Your favour of july 16 this moment received the contents of which have awakend in my Bosom the…
Philadelphia July 19th. 1779 Your Favor of June 18/26 is this Hour come to hand. “Do I love the natural Sentiments of the Heart”? Yes, Amiable Correspondent, I truly love…