Joseph R. Hawley to Abigail Adams, September 23, 1775
Watertown 23d. Septr. 1775 Mrs. Adams The Publick have great Need of two Vols. of Mr. Adams English Statutes at large. The edition which Mr. Adams owns is (if I…
Watertown 23d. Septr. 1775 Mrs. Adams The Publick have great Need of two Vols. of Mr. Adams English Statutes at large. The edition which Mr. Adams owns is (if I…
Westfield Sepr. 22d. 1775 My Dear Friend I suppose you have received a Letter from me 1 which upon recol lection, I’m sensible, bears evident tokens of a disorderd mind,…
Plimouth 21 of Sept. [ , Start insertion, 1775 , End, ] As soon as the Letter 1 of my Beloved friend reached my Hand, I immediately set down to…
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 [ , Start insertion, i.e. 17 , End, ] Sunday 1775 I set myself down to write with a Heart depressed with the Melancholy Scenes arround me.…
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 [ , Start insertion, 26 August 1775 , End, ] 1 I know my dear friend Mrs. Adams will be Glad to hear Her friend…
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…