John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 March 1776
March 17. 1776 My dearest Friend Our worthy Friend Frank Dana arrived here last Evening from N. York, to which Place he came lately from England in the Packet. 1…
March 17. 1776 My dearest Friend Our worthy Friend Frank Dana arrived here last Evening from N. York, to which Place he came lately from England in the Packet. 1…
B [raintr] ee March 16 1776 I last Evening Received yours of March 8. I must confess my self in fault that I did not write sooner to you, but…
Philadelphia March 8. 1776 My Dear Yesterday by Major Osgood I had the Pleasure of a Letter from Mr. Palmer, 1 in which he kindly informed me of your and…
I was greatly rejoiced at the return of your servant to find you had safely arrived, and that you were well. I had never heard a word from you after…
Febry 21 1776 Tis a month this day since you left me, and this is the first time I have taken my pen to write to you. My conscience accuses…
February 18. 1776 My dearest Friend I sent you from New York a Pamphlet intituled Common Sense, written in Vindication of Doctrines which there is Reason to expect that the…
Feby. [ 13 ] 1 1776 Lee is at York, 2 and We have requested a Battalion of Philadelphian Associators, together with a Regiment of Jersey Minute Men, to march…
Philadelphia Feby. 11. 1776 My Dear Here I am again. Arrived last Thursday, 1 in good Health, altho I had a cold Journey. The Weather, a great Part of the…
February 7 1776 Just Come to hand is A Letter from my very Worthy Friend 1 who I suppose is by this time arrived at Philadelphia and Another from his…
Watertown Jan. 24. 1776 My dear Nabby I am determined not to commit a fault which escaped me, the last Time I sat out for the southward. I waited on…