Abigail Adams to John Adams, October 9, 1775
Braintree october 9 1775 I have not been composed enough to write you since Last Sabbeth 1 when in the bitterness of my soul, I wrote a few confused lines,…
Braintree october 9 1775 I have not been composed enough to write you since Last Sabbeth 1 when in the bitterness of my soul, I wrote a few confused lines,…
Philadelphia Octr. 7th. 1775 My dear Yesterday, by the Post, I received yours of Septr. 25th., and it renewed a Grief and Anxiety, that was before almost removed from my…
Hingham Octr. 4th. 1775 Dear Sir Since your absence your family has been visited with such a scene of sickness, as, I believe it never before saw. Mrs’s. Adams, Tommy,…
Philadelphia Octr. 2. 1775 My Dear Every Thing here is in as good a Way as I could wish, considering the Temper and Designs of Administration. I assure you, the…
Philadelphia Octr. 1. 1775 My Dear This Morning, I received your two Letters of September 8th. and September 16th. 1 —What shall I say?—The Intelligence they contain, came upon me…
Weymouth october. 1 1775 Have pitty upon me, have pitty upon me o! thou my beloved for the Hand of God presseth me soar. Yet will I be dumb and…
Braintree Sepbr. 29 1775 Dearest Friend I received your kind favour of the 17. It was a Cordial to my dejected Heart to see and hear of your safe arrival…
Watertown Sepr. 27th: 1775 Dear Madam I Received yours last Evening. 1 Att the same time that I feel a Joy on the happy recovery of yourself and Family, I…
Philadelphia Septr. 26. 1775 My Dear I have not written the usual Compliment of Letters since I left Braintree; nor have I received one Scratch of a Pen from any…
Braintree Sepbr. 25 1775 Dearest Friend I set down with a heavy Heart to write to you. I have had no other since you left me. Woe follows Woe and…