Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 15 October 1776
October 15 1776 Nothing but the Greatest affection for my dear Mrs. Adams Would Induce me to Break over the Avocations of this busey Morning, and to quit the Conversation…
October 15 1776 Nothing but the Greatest affection for my dear Mrs. Adams Would Induce me to Break over the Avocations of this busey Morning, and to quit the Conversation…
Philadelphia Octr. 11. 1776 I suppose your Ladyship has been in the Twitters, for some Time past, because you have not received a Letter by every Post, as you used…
Oct. 8. 76 I ought to acknowledge with Gratitude, your constant Kindness in Writing to me, by every Post. Your favour of Septr. 29. came by the last. I wish…
Octr: 7th: 1776 I have been here, untill I am stupified. If I set down to write even to you, I am at a Loss what to write. We expect…
Oct. 5. 1776 Mr. Eliot brought me yours of Septr. 21, this day. My Health is rather better than worse. The cool Weather, in conjunction with my Ride to Staten…
Philadelphia Octr: 4th: 1776 I am seated, in a large Library Room, with Eight Gentlemen round about me, all engaged in Conversation. Amidst these Interruptions, how shall I make it…
Boston Octob. 3. 76 Mr. Samuel Adams sends his affectionate Regards to Mrs. Adams (in which his own Mrs. Adams heartily joyns) and acquaints her that he shall sett off…
< Braintree > Sepbr. 29 1776 Not since the 5th of Sepbr. have I had one line from you which makes me very uneasy. Are you all this time confering…
Septr. 25. 1776 I have only Time to say, by Mr. Taylor, that I am not worse than I have been–that however, I think, the G [eneral] C [our] t…
Sepbr. 23 1776 There are perticuliar times when I feel such an uneasiness, such a restlessness, as neither company, Books, family Cares or any other thing will remove, my Pen…