John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 April 1777
Ap. 23. 77 My Barber has just left the Chamber. The following curious Dialogue was the Amusement, during the gay Moments of Shaving. Well, Burn, what is the Lye of…
Ap. 23. 77 My Barber has just left the Chamber. The following curious Dialogue was the Amusement, during the gay Moments of Shaving. Well, Burn, what is the Lye of…
Philadelphia Ap. 22. 1777 The Post brought me two Letters from you, this Morning, one of the 7th. instant, and one before. You seem to be in fine Spirits–I rejoice…
April 20 1777 The post is very Regular and faithfully brings me all your Letters I believe. If I do not write so often as you do be assurd that…
Lunenburg April 19th. 1777 Dear Sir The great Distance that separates us occasions that we can hear of each others welfare but seldom. This therefore ought to induce us, as…
Ap. 19. 1777 We have now an ample Representation from N. York. It consists of Six Delegates, and they are to all Appearance, as high, as decisive, and as determined,…
April 17. 1777 Your obliging favours of March 14, 16 and 22, have received, and most sincerely thank you for them. I know not How I should support an absence…
Philadelphia Ap. 16. 1777 We are waiting with some Impatience to hear of the Arrival of some of the Massachusetts Troops at Head Q [uarte] rs. The Lassitude and Torpor,…
April 14. 1777 Dear Sr. We hear of your being at Philadelphia and wish You a comfortable Session there. The spring is now opening and with this (probably) some grand…
April 13. 1777 I have spent an Hour, this Morning, in the Congregation of the dead. I took a Walk into the Potters Field, a burying Ground between the new…
Boston. Aprill. 10. 1777 Mr. Adams Yours by post I have received, and with what Armes is Arrived this way, hope will be a full supply, and wish there were…