Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 1 March 1777
Plimouth March 1st 1777 For once I have followed the Example of my Friend, and have Long delayed a Reply to her Letter. And though I Cannot Complain of my…
Plimouth March 1st 1777 For once I have followed the Example of my Friend, and have Long delayed a Reply to her Letter. And though I Cannot Complain of my…
Baltimore Feb. 21. 1777 Yesterday, I had the Pleasure of dining with Mr. Purveyance. There are two Gentlemen of this Name in Baltimore, Samuel and Robert, eminent Merchants, and in…
Baltimore Feb. 20th. 1777 This Morning I received yours of the 26th. Ult. It is the first I have received from you, and except one from Gen. Palmer of the…
Baltimore Feb. 18. 1777 I shall inclose with this a Newspaper or two. I am as yet in tollerable Health. My Eyes are somewhat troublesome. I believe I must assume…
Baltimore Feb. 17. 1777 It was this Day determined, to adjourn, tomorrow Week to Philadelphia. 1 How, as you know my opinion always was, will repent his mad march through…
Baltimore Feb. 15. 1777 Mr. Hall, by whom this Letter will be sent, will carry several Letters to you, which have been written and delivered to him, several Days. He…
Febry 12. 1777 Mr. Bromfield was so obliging as to write me Word that he designd a journey to the Southern States, and would take perticuliar care of a Letter…
Baltimore Feby. 10. 1777 Fells Point, which I mentioned in a Letter this Morning, has a considerable Number of Houses upon it. The Shipping all lies now at this Point.…
Febry 8 1777 Before this time I fancy you at your journeys end; I have pittied you the Season has been a continued cold. I have heard oftner from you…
Baltimore Feb. 7. 1777 I think, in some Letter I sent you, since I left Bethlehem, I promised you a more particular Account of that curious and remarkable Town. When…