John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 April 1777
Philadelphia April 6. 1777 This Evening Major Ward deliverd me Yours of 23d. of March.–It is a great Pleasure to me to learn that your Flour has arrived. I begin…
Philadelphia April 6. 1777 This Evening Major Ward deliverd me Yours of 23d. of March.–It is a great Pleasure to me to learn that your Flour has arrived. I begin…
Philadelphia April 3. 1777 As you seem so inquisitive about Politicks, I will indulge you so far (indulge, I say, observe that Word indulge! I suppose you will say it…
Boston Aprill. 2d. 1777 Mr. Adams Yours by Docto. Jackson I received last week, 1 he had letters to Others likewise. I waited on him with some Others att his…
Mr. Turpin to Mr. Seward. No. 45.] Legation of the United States,Caracas, July 27, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * The President has promised me to…
April 2 1777 Yesterdays Post brought me your kind Favour of March 8. 9. 10, with a Letter inclosed for [ from ] each of my Sons. But where is…
April 2 1777 I sit down to write tho I feel very Languid; the approach of Spring unstrings my nerves, and the South winds have the same Effect upon me…
Philadelphia March 31. 1777 I know not the Time, when I have omitted to write you, so long. 1 I have received but three Letters from you, since We parted,…
Philadelphia March 30 1777 Two ingenious Artificers, a Mr. Wheeler and a Mr. Wiley, under the Direction of a Committee, have been lately employed in making a Field Piece, a…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer. No. 3.] Department of State,Washington, August 13, 1861. Sir: I have received and have read with much interest your despatch of the 29th of June,…
Philadelphia March 30 1777 Yesterday, I took a Walk upon the Wharves, to see the Navigation. The new Frigate called The Delaware, is hawled off, into the stream and is…