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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, July 3, 1776
Plimouth July 3d 1776 A Lame Hand still prevents me the free use of Either the Nedle or the pen. Yet I take up the Latter and Attempt a Line…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 3, 1776
Philadelphia July 3d. 1776 Had a Declaration of Independency been made seven Months ago, it would have been attended with many great and glorious Effects. . . . 1 We…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, June 30, 1776
Philadelphia June 30th. 1776 Dear Sir Your Favour of the 17th. I received by Yesterdays Post. Am much obliged, to you for your judicious Observations of the Spirit of Com…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 26, 1776
June 26. 1776 I have written so seldom to you, that I am really grieved at the Recollection. I wrote you, a few Lines, June 2. and a few more…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, June 23, 1776
Philadelphia June 23d. 1776 My dear Friend It is with Shame, and Confusion of Face, that I acknowledge that your agreable Favour of April the twenty sixth, came duely to…
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John Adams to Zabdiel Adams, June 21, 1776
Philadelphia June 21. 1776 My dear Sir Your Favour of the Ninth of this Month was delivered to me, Yesterday by Mr. Whitney, whose Health I hope will be fully…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 17 June 1776
Weymouth June 17. 1776 Dear Sr. Our vast Extent of Territory requires a great Land Forrce to defend it. The Spirit of Commerce and Privateering already operates to render the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, June 17, 1776
Plimouth June 17 [ 1776 ] a remarkable Day I this day Received by the Hands of our Worthy Friend a large packet, which has refreshed and comforted me. Your…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 16, 1776
June 16. 1776 Yesterday was to me a lucky Day, as it brought me two Letters from you, one dated May 27. and the other June 3d. Dont be concerned,…
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Mary Palmer to John Adams, June 15, 1776
Germantown June 15th 1776 Saturday Sir You will wonder at recieving a Letter from one who is very far from being Sufficiently qualified to write to a Member of the…