John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 17, 1775
Philadelphia July 17. 1775 My Dear About five O Clock this Morning, I went with young Dr. Bond at his Invitation and in his Carriage, to his Fathers Seat in…
Philadelphia July 17. 1775 My Dear About five O Clock this Morning, I went with young Dr. Bond at his Invitation and in his Carriage, to his Fathers Seat in…
Braintree July 16 1775 Dearest Friend I have this afternoon had the pleasure of receiving your Letter by your Friends Mr. Collins and Kaighn and an English Gentle man his…
Braintree July 12. 1775 Dearest Friend I have met with some abuse and very Ill treatment. I want you for my protector and justifier. In this Day of distress for…
Philadelphia July 1 7. 1775 My Dear I have received your very agreable Favours of June 22d. and 25th. They contain more particulars than any Letters I had before received…
Braintre July 5 1775 I have received a good deal of paper from you; I wish it had been more coverd; the writing is very scant but I must not…
Phyladelphia July 4. 1775 My dear This Letter is to go by my worthy Friend Mr. Stephen Collins of this City. This Gentleman is of Figure and Eminence as well…
Weymouth July. 3. 1775 Dear Sr. You have no Doubt long before this heard of the unhappy Fate of Charlestown, its Destruction by Fire, the forcing of our Entrenchments there…
Braintree June 28th. 1775 Dear Sir One of the many brave and gallant Actions that have graced our Arms, I take the Liberty of writing you an Account of. The…
June 25 1775 Braintree Dearest Friend My Father has been more affected with the distruction of Charlstown, than with any thing which has heretofore taken place. Why should not his…
Salem. June 24. 1775 Mr. Adams Long before this will reach you, you will have an Account of the Action, att Charlestown, in which though the regulars have gaind an…