Abigail Adams to John Adams, 17 June 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…
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…
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,…
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…
Philadelphia June 15. 1776 My dear Brother I have an Account of the Politicks of the Town of Braintree; but it is an imperfect one. I wish you would write…
Harvard June 9th 1776 1 Much Honored & dear Sir Having a very Convenient opportunity of Conveying a Line to you, by the Revd. Mr. Whitney (who being an invalid,…
Philadelphia June 3. 1776 The last Evening, Mess. Adams, P [aine] and G [erry] and my self, by Agreement waited on the P [resident] at his House, in order to…
June 3. 1776 I received by Mr. Church a few lines from you; I wish to hear from you every opportunity tho you say no more than that you are…
June 2. 1776 1 Yesterday I dined with Captain Richards, the Gentleman who made me the present of the brass Pistolls. We had Cherries, Strawberries and Green Peas in Plenty.…
Philadelphia June 1. 1776 Dear sir Your favours of May 14. and 22d. are now before me. The first I shewed to Mr. Morris, as soon as I received it.…
[ Braintree, January? 1776 ] 1 My Dear Marcia Our Country is as it were a Secondary God, and the first and greatest parent. It is to be perferred to…