John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 April 1777
Philadelphia April 3. 1777 As you seem so inquisitive about Politicks, I will indulge you so far (indulge, I say, observe that Word indulge! I suppose you will say it…
Philadelphia April 3. 1777 As you seem so inquisitive about Politicks, I will indulge you so far (indulge, I say, observe that Word indulge! I suppose you will say it…
Boston Aprill. 2d. 1777 Mr. Adams Yours by Docto. Jackson I received last week, 1 he had letters to Others likewise. I waited on him with some Others att his…
April 2 1777 Yesterdays Post brought me your kind Favour of March 8. 9. 10, with a Letter inclosed for [ from ] each of my Sons. But where is…
April 2 1777 I sit down to write tho I feel very Languid; the approach of Spring unstrings my nerves, and the South winds have the same Effect upon me…
Philadelphia March 31. 1777 I know not the Time, when I have omitted to write you, so long. 1 I have received but three Letters from you, since We parted,…
Philadelphia March 30 1777 Two ingenious Artificers, a Mr. Wheeler and a Mr. Wiley, under the Direction of a Committee, have been lately employed in making a Field Piece, a…
Philadelphia March 30 1777 Yesterday, I took a Walk upon the Wharves, to see the Navigation. The new Frigate called The Delaware, is hawled off, into the stream and is…
Philadelphia March 30 1777 Sunday I have been this Afternoon, to a Place of Worship, which I never attended before. It is the Church of the Scotch Seceeders. They have…
Philadelphia March 28. 1777 –A Plott! a Plott! an horrid Plott, Mr. A.– says my Barber, this Morning.––It must be a Plott 1. because there is British Gold in it.…
March 26 1777 I this morning Received yours of March 7 favourd by Dr. Jackson. 1 I rejoice to hear you are so comfortable. Col. Palmer informd me a Sunday…