John Adams to Abigail Adams, September 25, 1776
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…
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…
22 Sept. 1776 We have at last agreed upon a Plan, for forming a regular Army. We have offered 20 dollars, and 100 Acres of Land to every Man, who…
Septr. 21. 1776 Yours of Septr. 9. 1 I have received. Septr. 5. I sent you another Cannister by Mr. Hare. I have only Time to tell you I am…
Sepbr. 21 1774 [ , Start insertion, i.e. 1776 , End, ] My dear Sir I wrote you last Night till my Eyes were almost out by the post, but…
Braintree Sepbr. 20 1777 [ i.e. 1776 ] I sit down this Evening to write you, but I hardly know what to think about your going to N.Y.—The Story has…
B [oston] 1 Sep: 18. 1776 Madam I was extreemly sorry I could not pay that attention to your son Johnny, as I should wish to have done, had not…
Monday Septr. 16. 1776 The Postmaster at N. York, in a Panick, about a fortnight ago fled to Dobbs–s Ferry, about 30 Miles above N.Y. upon Hudsons River, which has…
Sepbr. 15 1776 I have been so much engaged this week with company that, tho I never cease to think of you I have not had leisure to write to…
Philadelphia Saturday Septr. 14. 1776 Yesterday Morning I returned with Dr. F. and Mr. R. from Staten Island where We met L [ord] H [owe] and had about three Hours…