Abigail Adams to John Adams, 24 May 1775
24 May B [raintre] e 1775 Suppose you have had a formidable account of the alarm we had last Sunday morning. When I rose about six oclock I was told…
24 May B [raintre] e 1775 Suppose you have had a formidable account of the alarm we had last Sunday morning. When I rose about six oclock I was told…
America New England May 22. 17 [75] 1 Sir Just before Mr. Adams 2 set off upon his journey to Philadelphia he had the pleasure of receiving a Letter from…
Plimouth May 15 1775 Though I am very unwell scarce able to set up long Enough to write, yet I must let my dear Friend Mrs. Adams know it gave…
T [aun] t [o] n May 14th. 1775 Dear Portia I am indeed the Silvia, the once favored correspondent of Diana; But I am Silvia without my Beloved flock, my…
Braintree May 13 1775 Sir A Brother of Mr. Adams–es who has been a Captain of a Company in this Town, is desirous of joining the Army provided he can…
New York May 8. 1775 I have an opportunity by Captn. Beale, to write you a Line. We all arrived last Night in this City. It would take many Sheets…
Braintree May 7 1775 I received by the Deacon 1 two Letters from you this Day from Hartford. I feel a recruit of spirits upon the reception of them, and…
Braintree May 4. 1775 I have but little news to write you. Every thing of that kind you will learn by a more accurate hand than mine; things remain much…
Hartford May 2d. 1775 My Dear Mr. Eliot of Fairfield, is this Moment arrived in his Way to Boston. He read us a Letter from the Dr. his Father dated…
Braintree May 2 1775 My dear Mrs. Warren What a scene has opened upon us since I had the favour of your last! Such a scene as we never before…