John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 17, 1776
May 17. 1 1776 I have this Morning heard Mr. Duffil upon the Signs of the Times. He run a Parrallell between the Case of Israel and that of America,…
May 17. 1 1776 I have this Morning heard Mr. Duffil upon the Signs of the Times. He run a Parrallell between the Case of Israel and that of America,…
May 15. 1776 Mr. Church setts off, tomorrow Morning. I have sent this Morning by Mr. William Winthrop, about half a dozen Letters containing Papers &c. Have nothing new to…
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…
[ , Start insertion, Braintree, ca. 8 May 1776 , End, ] Dear Marcia Mr. Morton has given me great pleasure this morning by acquainting me with the appointment of…
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…