John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 17, 1777
Philadelphia May 17. 1777 I never fail to inclose to you the News papers, which contain the most of the Intelligence that comes to my Knowledge. I am obliged to…
Philadelphia May 17. 1777 I never fail to inclose to you the News papers, which contain the most of the Intelligence that comes to my Knowledge. I am obliged to…
May 15. 1777 Gen. Warren writes me, that my Farm never looked better, than when he last saw it, and that Mrs. —— was like to outshine all the Farmers.…
May 14. 77 Prices with you are much more moderate than here. Yesterday I was obliged to give Forty shillings Pen. Cur. 1 Thirty two L.M. for one Gallon of…
Boston May. 12th. 1777 Mr. Adams I duly received your several packets for Mrs. Adams which have been forwarded.—I have thoughts of sending a Vessell to Georgia to load with…
Philadelphia May 10 [ 1777 ] We have at last accomplished a troublesome Piece of Business. We have chosen a Number of additional Ambassadors. Mr. Ralph Izzard of S. Carolina,…
Philadelphia May 7. 1777 We have no News here, except what We get from your Country. The Privateers act with great Spirit, and are blessed with remarkable Success. Some Merchant…
Philadelphia May 6. 1777 My dear Son Thomas The only Reason why I omitted to write you when I wrote to your Brothers, 1 was because I thought you was…
May 6. 1777 We have no News here but what comes from you—except that all is well and quiet at Ticonderoga, that We have four Thousand Troops there, and that…
1700 Barrells Pork 50 Do: Beef 700 Basketts Wheat 7 Hhds. Rum 6 Do: Bread 11 Tierces Claret 3 Quarter Cask Wine 12 or 1700 Wheat—Rye & Corn 12 Coile…
May 6 1777 Tis ten days I believe since I wrote you a Line, 1 yet not ten minuts passes without thinking of you. Tis four Months wanting 3 days…