John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 9, 1777
York Town Octr. 9. 1777 My dearest Friend I told you, in a former Letter, that I lodged at Gen. Roberdeau’s. This Gentleman is of French Extraction, his Father was…
York Town Octr. 9. 1777 My dearest Friend I told you, in a former Letter, that I lodged at Gen. Roberdeau’s. This Gentleman is of French Extraction, his Father was…
York Town Octr. 7. 1777 I have no Time, nor Accommodations to write of late—besides I seldom know what to write, and when I do, I dont love to write…
October 6 [ , Start insertion, i.e. 5 , End, ]. 1777. Sunday 1 Dearest Friend I know not where to direct to you, but hope you are secure. Tis…
York Town Pensylvania, Septr. 30. 1777 Tuesday My best Friend It is now a long Time, since I had an Opportunity of writing to you, and I fear you have…
Sepbr. 21 [ , Start insertion, 1777 , End, ] I immagine before this reaches you some very important Event must take place betwen the two Armies. Affairs on all…
Sept. 18. 1777 Dear Sr. Our Spring was cold and Wet, Our Summer fruitful and the Fall forbodes a plentiful Harvest. We had but very little warm Weather untill August.…
[ , Start insertion, Braintree, 17? September 1777 , End, ] Sir Your very polite favour was handed me this Evening. 1 I esteem myself much obliged for the enclosed…
Sep 17. [ , Start insertion, 1777 , End, ] Best of Friends I have to acknowlidge a feast of Letters from you since I wrote last, their dates from…
Philadelphia August 21. 1777. Thursday My best Friend This Morning, We have heard again from the Fleet. At 9 o Clock at Night, on the 14. Inst. upwards of an…
Philadelphia August 20th. 1777 Wednesday My best Friend This Day compleats three Years since I stepped into the Coach, at Mr. Cushings Door, in Boston, to go to Philadelphia in…