Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, January 8, 1778
Jan. 8th. 1778 Did I think it in my power to afford any Consolation to my Friend I Would Readily undertake the tender task and as she Request [s] offer…
Jan. 8th. 1778 Did I think it in my power to afford any Consolation to my Friend I Would Readily undertake the tender task and as she Request [s] offer…
Newbury 5 Jan. 1778 Dear Sir With a very particular Satisfaction shall I take into our School and Family the Son of your respectable Friend Mr. Adams but as we…
Boston October 25 1777 Saturday Evening The joyfull News of the Surrender of General Burgoin and all his Army to our Victorious Troops prompted me to take a ride this…
York Town Octr. 24. 1777 My dearest Friend It is with shame that I recollect that I have not written you more than two or three Letters these 5 Weeks,…
October 20. 1777 Tis true my dearest Friend that I have spent an anxious 3 weeks, and the sight of a Letter from you gave me joy beyond expression. I…
York Town Octr. 15. 1777 My dearest Friend I have not been able of late to keep up my Correspondence with you, so constantly, as my Heart inclined me to…
York Town Octr. 9. 1777 My dearest Friend I told you, in a former Letter, that I lodged at Gen. Roberdeau’s. This Gentleman is of French Extraction, his Father was…
York Town Octr. 7. 1777 I have no Time, nor Accommodations to write of late—besides I seldom know what to write, and when I do, I dont love to write…
October 6 [ , Start insertion, i.e. 5 , End, ]. 1777. Sunday 1 Dearest Friend I know not where to direct to you, but hope you are secure. Tis…
York Town Pensylvania, Septr. 30. 1777 Tuesday My best Friend It is now a long Time, since I had an Opportunity of writing to you, and I fear you have…