John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 November 1775
Novr. 4. 1775 Have but Yesterday received yours of Octr. 21. Your Letters of the following Dates I have received. Septr. 8. and 10. 16. 29. Oct. 1. 9. 21.…
Novr. 4. 1775 Have but Yesterday received yours of Octr. 21. Your Letters of the following Dates I have received. Septr. 8. and 10. 16. 29. Oct. 1. 9. 21.…
Octr. 29. 1775 There is, in the human Breast, a social Affection, which extends to our whole Species. Faintly indeed; but in some degree. The Nation, Kingdom, or Community to…
Octr. 28. 1775 My dear The Fall of Dr. Ch [urc] h, has given me many disagreable Reflections, as it places human Nature itself in a Point of bad Light,…
October 25 1775 I have been highly favourd this week past. No less than 5 Letters I have received from you. It is a releif to one to know that…
Octr. 23. 1775 Yesterday yours of Octr. 9th. came to Hand. Your Letters never failed to give me Pleasure–the greatest Pleasure that I take, is in receiving them. And altho…
Braintree october 22 1775 Mr. Lorthorp 1 call–d here this Evening and brought me yours of the 1 of October a day which will ever be rememberd by me, for…
October 21. 1775 My Dear This Letter will go by two Gentlemen, who are travelling to your Country, for the Sake of acquiring military Knowledge. The Name of one of…
Braintree October 21 1775 Tis ten Days since I have wrote you a line; I have received one Letter since dated 27 of Sepbr. 1 You do not mention having…
Octr. 20. 1775 My dear son I have suffered a great deal of Anxiety on your Account, having heard of your severe sickness. But am very glad to learn that…
October 20th, 1775 My dear Daughter I condole with you, most sincerely, for the loss of your most worthy grandmamma. I know you must be afflicted at this severe stroke.…