John Thaxter to Abigail Adams, April 30, 1780
Paris April 30th. 1780 Madam That a Nation once distinguished in the Annals of Mankind, should by the Pride, Avarice, Ambition, Injustice and Oppression of its Governors, loose its distant…
Paris April 30th. 1780 Madam That a Nation once distinguished in the Annals of Mankind, should by the Pride, Avarice, Ambition, Injustice and Oppression of its Governors, loose its distant…
Paris March 16. 1780 My dear Portia I have never answered your Letter of the 8th. of June, 1 that I remember, and there is nothing in it that requires…
Wednesday Paris March 15th 1780 Hotel de Valois Rue de Richelieu Madam On Monday Morning I had the Honor to go with his Excellency and Mr. D [ana] to breakfast…
Paris March 15. 1780 My dearest Friend Mr. Brown, whom I left at Passy, when I returned to you, and whom I found here, upon my return to Paris, 1…
March 13th 1780 Sir Altho this is the first time I ever took up my pen to address you, 1 I do it in perfect confidence that you will not…
Plimouth March 10th 1780 I have to thank my Friend Mrs. Adams for a very agreable Letter Received a few days since. I shall make no other Apology for my…
Tuesday March 7 1780 3 oClock P.M. The Post but now arrived will be again on his Way in an Hour; I retire therefore from a Circle of public Debate,…
March 2. 1780 Dear sir I must attempt a few lines to you (tho very much troubled with whitlows upon my fingers) in reply to your favours from Ferrol and…
March 2 1780 1 My dear son I cannot close the packet, without acknowledging the recept of your Letter, and thanking you for it. You have great reason for thankfullness…
March 1 1780 My Dearest Friend I had scarcly closed my packet to you when I received your Letters dated Ferrol and Corunna. I am happy indeed in your safe…