Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 14 May 1776
Salem May 14th. 1776 Mr. Adams I received last post a letter from Mr. Morris with referance to the fish I wrote to you about, sometime Ago–since which, and not…
Salem May 14th. 1776 Mr. Adams I received last post a letter from Mr. Morris with referance to the fish I wrote to you about, sometime Ago–since which, and not…
May 14 1776 I set down to write you a Letter wholy Domestick without one word of politicks or any thing of the Kind, and tho you may have matters…
May 12. 1776 Yours of April 21. came to Hand yesterday. I send you regularly every Newspaper, and write as often as I can–but I feel more skittish about writing…
May 9 1776 I this day Received yours of the 20 of April 1 accompanied with a Letter upon Goverment. Upon reading it I some how or other felt an…
[ Braintree, ca. 8 May 1776 ] Dear Marcia Mr. Morton has given me great pleasure this morning by acquainting me with the appointment of our Worthy Friend to the…
B [raintre] e May 7 1776 How many are the solitary hours I spend, ruminating upon the past, and anticipating the future, whilst you overwhelmd with the cares of State,…
April 28. 1776 Yesterday, I received two Letters from you from the 7th. to the 14. of April. 1 I believe I have received all your Letters, and I am…
Braintree April 27 1776 I set myself down to comply with my Friends request, who I think seem–s rather low spiritted. I did write last week, but not meeting with…
Weymouth April 26. 1776 Dear Sr. Soon after the Removal of our Enemies from Boston, I sat myself down to write You the Proceedings of our Army from their Cannonading…
April 23d. 1776 This is St. Georges Day, a Festival celebrated by the English, as Saint Patricks is by the Irish, St. Davids by the Welch, and St. Andrews by…