Elizabeth Smith to John Adams, 14 October 1774
Wey– October 14th. 1774 I have (my Dear Brother) been more than entertained by perusing a number of your Letters to my Sister. Highly favoured among Women, and peculiarly happy…
Wey– October 14th. 1774 I have (my Dear Brother) been more than entertained by perusing a number of your Letters to my Sister. Highly favoured among Women, and peculiarly happy…
October 13 1774 Sir I have been trying ever since you went away to learn to write you a Letter. I shall make poor work of it, but Sir Mamma…
Phyladelphia Octr. 9. 1774 My Dear I am wearied to Death with the Life I lead. The Business of the Congress is tedious, beyond Expression. This Assembly is like no…
Phyladelphia Octr. 7. 1774 My Dear I thank you for all your kind favours. I wish I could write to you, much oftener than I do. I wish I could…
Phyladelphia Septr. 29. 1774 My Dear Sitting down to write to you, is a Scene almost too tender for my State of Nerves. It calls up to my View the…
Phyladelphia Septr. 25. 1774 My Dear I would not loose the Opportunity of writing to you–tho I must be short. Tedious, indeed is our Business.–Slow, as Snails. I have not…
Boston Garison Sepbr. 22 1774 I have just returnd from a visit to my Brother, with my Father who carried me there the day before yesterday, and call–d here in…
Philadelphia Septr. 20. 1774 My Dear I am very well yet:–write to me as often as you can, and send your Letters to the Office in Boston or to Mr.…
Philadelphia Sept. 19. 1774 My dear Child I have received your pretty Letter, 1 and it has given me a great deal of Pleasure, both as it is a Token…
Phyladelphia Septr. 18. 1774 My dear Brother I thank you most kindly for your obliging Letter. 1 And beg the Continuance of your Correspondence. Every Line from Boston is a…