Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 24, 1776
[ Boston, 24 July 1776 ] 1 [ First part of text missing. ] Respectfull Regards to Mr. Hancock with thanks for his very polite and generous offer and Let…
[ Boston, 24 July 1776 ] 1 [ First part of text missing. ] Respectfull Regards to Mr. Hancock with thanks for his very polite and generous offer and Let…
July 23. 1776 This Mornings Post brought me yours of July 13 and 14 and has relieved me from an huge Load of Anxiety.—Am happy to hear that you are…
Boston July 22d. 1776 Dear Friend Those that are dearest to you are here, under Inocolation. Charles was Inocolated with me on Thursday, the 11th. Instt. Our Symptoms are very…
July 21 1776 Boston I have no doubt but that my dearest Friend is anxious to know how his Portia does, and his little flock of children under the opperation…
Philadelphia July 20. 1776. Saturday Dear Sir Yours of July 5th. never reached me, till this Morning. I greatly regret its delay. But that it might answer its End, without…
Philadelphia July 20. 1776 This has been a dull day to me: I waited the Arrival of the Post with much Solicitude and Impatience, but his Arrival made me more…
Philadelphia July 17. 1776 Sir Your Letter of the Eighth contains Intelligence of an interesting Nature to the Public as well as to me, and my Family in particular.—The Small…
Philada. Tuesday Eveng. 16 July 1776 Sir On a Visit to Mrs. Yard this Evening I was inform’d by her that your Lady and Children propos’d to go into Boston,…
Philadelphia July 16. 1776 In a Letter from your Uncle Smith, and in another from Mr. Mason which I received by this days Post 1 I am informed that you…
Philadelphia July 15. 1776 My very deserving Friend, Mr. Gerry, setts off, tomorrow, for Boston, worn out of Health, by the Fatigues of this station. He is an excellent Man,…