Abigail Adams to John Adams, October 20, 1777
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…
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…
Sepbr. 21 [ , Start insertion, 1777 , End, ] I immagine before this reaches you some very important Event must take place betwen the two Armies. Affairs on all…
Sept. 18. 1777 Dear Sr. Our Spring was cold and Wet, Our Summer fruitful and the Fall forbodes a plentiful Harvest. We had but very little warm Weather untill August.…
[ , Start insertion, Braintree, 17? September 1777 , End, ] Sir Your very polite favour was handed me this Evening. 1 I esteem myself much obliged for the enclosed…
Sep 17. [ , Start insertion, 1777 , End, ] Best of Friends I have to acknowlidge a feast of Letters from you since I wrote last, their dates from…