Cotton Tufts to Abigail Smith, 19 April 1764
[ Boston, 19? April 1764 1 ] My Dear It was not forgetfulness, that prevented my writing. You must not ascribe to forgetfulness my not writing to You for some…
[ Boston, 19? April 1764 1 ] My Dear It was not forgetfulness, that prevented my writing. You must not ascribe to forgetfulness my not writing to You for some…
Thursday Eve.–Weymouth April th 19 1764 Why my good Man, thou hast the curiosity of a Girl. Who could have believed that only a slight hint would have set thy…
April 18. [ 1764 ] Wednesday 2 O Clock Dr. Diana Three of our Company, have now the Small Pox upon them, Wheat, Badger, and Elderkin. We have seen them…
Tuesday 17th. April 1764 Yours of April 15th. this moment received. I thank You for it–and for your offer of Milk, but We have Milk in vast Abundance, and every…
Weymouth April th 16 1764 1 My Friend I think I write to you every Day. Shall not I make my Letters very cheep; don–t you light your pipe with…
Sunday Noon Weymouth April th 15 1764 Sir Mr. Cranch informs me that Hones 1 will go to Town tomorrow, and that I may not miss one opportunity, have now…
Saturday. Two O Clock [ 14 April 1764 ] The Deacon and his Three Children are arrivd and the Operation has been performed, and all well. And now our Hospital…
[ Boston, 13 April 1764 ] My dearest We arrived at Captn. Cunninghams, about Twelve O–Clock and sent our Compliments to Dr. Perkins. The Courrier returned with Answer that the…
Weymouth April 12. 1764 My Dearest Friend Here am I all alone, in my Chamber, a mere Nun I assure you, after professing myself thus will it not be out…
Thurdsday. 5. Oclock. [ 12 April ] 1764 Dr. Diana I have Thoughts of sending you a Nest of Letters like a nest of Basketts; tho I suspect the latter…