Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 23, 1777
July 23 1777 My dearest Friend Notwithstanding my confinement I think I have not omitted writing you by every post. I have recoverd Health and strength beyond expectation; and never…
July 23 1777 My dearest Friend Notwithstanding my confinement I think I have not omitted writing you by every post. I have recoverd Health and strength beyond expectation; and never…
Philadelphia July 21. 1777 My best Friend I have long sought for a compleat History of the Revolution in the low Countries, when the Seven united Provinces seperated from the…
Phila. July 20th. 1777 The little masterly Expedition to Rhode Island has given Us, some Spirits, amidst our Mournings for the Loss of Ti. Barton conducted his Expedition with infinite…
Fryday July 18, 1777 The Papers inclosed will inform you, of the Loss of Ticonderoga, with all its Circumstances of Incapacity and Pusillanimity.—Dont you pitty me to be wasting away…
Wednesday July 16. 1777 My dearest Friend Your Favour of the 2d. instant reached me on the 14th. The last Letters from me which you had received, were of the…
July 16 1777 Join with me my dearest Friend in Gratitude to Heaven, that a life I know you value, has been spaired and carried thro Distress and danger altho…
Braintree July 13th. 1777 Sir The day before Yesterday Mrs. Adams was delivered of a daughter; < , Start deletion, but , End, > it grieves me to add, Sir,…
Philadelphia July 13. 1777 My dearest Friend We have a confused Account, from the Northward, of Something Unlucky, at Ticonderoga, but cannot certainly tell what it is. 1 I am…
Boston June the 14th. 1777 Dear Sr. I wrote you some time Ago requesting your Asking some of the Gentlemen of the Congress, belonging to Georgia, whether the Continental Certifycates…
Phyladelphia June 14. 1777 This Week has produced an happy Reconciliation between the two Parties in this City and Commonwealth, the Friends of the new Constitution and those who wish…