John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 16, 1776
Philadelphia July 16. 1776 In a Letter from your Uncle Smith, and in another from Mr. Mason which I received by this days Post 1 I am informed that you…
Philadelphia July 16. 1776 In a Letter from your Uncle Smith, and in another from Mr. Mason which I received by this days Post 1 I am informed that you…
Philadelphia July 15. 1776 My very deserving Friend, Mr. Gerry, setts off, tomorrow, for Boston, worn out of Health, by the Fatigues of this station. He is an excellent Man,…
Boston July 13 1776 I must begin with apoligising to you for not writing since the 17 of June. I have really had so many cares upon my Hands and…
Philadelphia July 11. 1776 You seem to be situated in the Place of greatest Tranquility and Security, of any upon the Continent. . . . 1 I may be mistaken…
June [ i.e. July ] 10. 1776 You will see by the Newspapers, which I from time to time inclose, with what Rapidity, the Colonies proceed in their political Maneuvres.…
Boston July 8th. 1776 Mr. Adams You will hear by this Conveyance, itts probable that the small pox is likely to spread here chiefly by Innoculation As 4. or 500.…
Philadelphia July 7. 1776 It is worth the while of a Person, obliged to write as much as I do, to consider the Varieties of Style. . . . 1…
Braintree july 7. 1776 Sir As you have always expressd a desire to have the small pox with my family I write to let you know that we go next…
Weymo. July 5. 1776 My Dear Sr. I wrote to You about the 17 or 18th. of last Month which suppose You have received. Yesterday People in Boston were openly…
Philadelphia July 5. 1776 1 Miss Polly Your Favour of June 15. 1776 was handed to me, by the last Post. . . . 2 I hold myself much obliged…