John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 September 1775
Philadelphia Septr. 17. 1775 My Dear This is the first Time, that I have attempted to write, since I left you. I arrived here in good Health, after an agreable…
Philadelphia Septr. 17. 1775 My Dear This is the first Time, that I have attempted to write, since I left you. I arrived here in good Health, after an agreable…
Braintree Sepbr. 16 [ i.e. 17 ] Sunday 1775 I set myself down to write with a Heart depressed with the Melancholy Scenes arround me. My Letter will be only…
Braintree Sepbr. 8 1775 Dearest Friend Since you left me I have passed thro great distress both of Body and mind; and whether greater is to be my portion Heaven…
Braintree August 27 1775 My Dear Mrs. Warren It was with pleasure I received a line from my Friend to day informing me of her better Health. I was really…
Watertown. Saterday 12 o Clock [ 26 August 1775 ] 1 I know my dear friend Mrs. Adams will be Glad to hear Her friend is in Better Health than…
Westfield August 18th. 1775 My Dear Friend –To certain Trouble we are born Hope to rejoice but sure to mourn.– A serious truth this, which daily observation teaches, and experience…
Braintree August 10 1775 Dearest Friend Tis with a sad Heart I take my pen to write to you because I must be the bearer of what will greatly afflict…
Braintree july 31–1775 I do not feel easy more than two days together without writing to you. If you abound you must lay some of the fault upon yourself, who…
Philadelphia July 30th. 1775 My dear This Letter is intended to go by my Friend Mr. William Barrell, whom I believe you have seen in Boston. If he calls at…
Philadelphia July 28. 1775 My Dear Your two last Letters had very different Effects. The long one gave me vast Satisfaction. It was full of usefull Information, and of excellent…