John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 8, 1777
June 8. 1777 Upon an Invitation from the Board of War of Pensilvania, a Committee was appointed a few days ago to go down Delaware River and take a View…
June 8. 1777 Upon an Invitation from the Board of War of Pensilvania, a Committee was appointed a few days ago to go down Delaware River and take a View…
June 8. 1777 I generally endeavour to write you once a week, if my Letters do not reach you, tis oweing to the neglect of the post. I generally get…
Boston June 4th. 1777 Sir Last Monday Dr. Mather Byles was tried by Virtue of a late Act of this State, and found by the Jury so inimical, as to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 112.] Department of State, Washington, January 31, 1862. Sir: I learn from reports received at the Navy Department from the commander of the American…
June 4. 1777 I wish I could know, whether your season is cold or warm, wet or dry, fruitfull or barren. Whether you had late Frosts. Whether those Frosts have…
Braintree June the 2d 1777 Dear Sir I Love to recieve Letters very well much better than I love to write them, I make but a poor figure at Composition…
Monday June 2. 1777 Artillery Election!—I wish I was at it, or near it. Yours of the 18th. reached me this Morning. The Cause that Letters are so long in…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 105.] Legation of the United States London, January 24, 1862. Sir: The only event of any importance connected with American affairs that has happened…
June 1. 1777 My dearest Friend I designd to have wrote you by the last Post, but have been so unwell for the week past that I have not been…
Philadelphia May 28. 1777 An horrid cold Day for Election–warm work however, in the Afternoon, I suppose. 1 You will see by the inclosed Papers, among the Advertisements, how the…