John Adams to John Avery, July 25, 1776
Philadelphia July 25. 2 1776 Sir 1 I find myself, under a Necessity of applying to the Honourable the general Court for Leave to return home. I have attended here,…
Philadelphia July 25. 2 1776 Sir 1 I find myself, under a Necessity of applying to the Honourable the general Court for Leave to return home. I have attended here,…
Monday 15th July—76 My dear Sir It gives me high Pleasure, if my Narration of Nantasket was acceptable to you. 1 I did not lay the least Imputation upon your…
Boston July 15. 1776 sir You being President of the board of War, I make bold to ask a favour of you. I have the care of all Military Stores…
July 15. 1776 Dear sir I have Time only to tell you that I am yet alive, and in better Spirits than Health. The News, you will learn from my…
Camp on Long Island July 14. 1776 Dear Sir I received your Letter of the 22d. of June, if it was necessary for you to Apologise for not writing sooner…
Plymo. July 10th. 1776 My Dear Sir I have for some time past been at Home in daily Expectation of the Courts riseing. It has however Continued setting till this…
Philadelphia July 10th. 1776 Sir Yours of 1 July, came duly to Hand. 1 The Establishment of the War Office as you observe has given me Work enough—more than I…
Philadelphia July 10. 1776 Dear Sir Yours of the 7th. instant I received yesterday. I wish to see you here for Several Reasons. But particularly, to hear your Observations upon…
Philadelphia July 10. 1776 Dear Sir Your last Letter relates to a Subject of the last Importance, to America. The Continental Currency, is the great Pillar, which Supports our Cause,…
Boston July 9th. 1776 Respected Sir Whether to act in a civil or military department, many are the disadvantages attendant upon those who are just entering upon the stage of…