9 February 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography description begins Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, Mass., 1961; 4 vols. description…
Lancaster, 8 February 1778. RC (Adams Papers); printed : Benjamin Rush, Letters description begins Letters of Benjamin Rush , ed. L. H. Butterfield, Princeton, 1951; 2 vols. description ends ,…
Febry. 8th. 1778 Dear Sir Yours of Janry. 9th is before me. 1 Deane had inclosed to Congress a long minute corresponding history of what you sent me. 2 He…
Baltimore 9th Janry. 1778 Dear Sir A Schooner belonging to Us by which our friend Mr. McCreery went to France, being returnd a few days ago, We inclosed you a…
Headquarters, 9 January 1778. RC (Adams Papers); printed : Lafayette in the Age of the American Revolution: Selected Letters and Papers, 1776–1790 , ed. Stanley J. Idzerda and others, Ithaca,…
York Town 5th. January 1778 Dear sir I had the honour of Addressing you on the 28th. November 1 and 3d. Ultimo in Official Letters from Congress. My present business…
York Janry. 1st. 1778 Dear Sir The year is rendered quite pleasing to me, in its beginning, by the arrival of your favour of the 6th of december, which assures…
Boston 31st Decr. 1778 I have inclos’d two hundred & thirty six Dollars. The amount of the bills was £100. 16. The Cask of Wine gaug’d 30 Gallons. Deducting the…
Passy Decr. 30 1778 My dearest Friend We wait and wait and wait forever, without any News from America. We get nothing but what comes from England and to other…
Passy Decr. 27 1 1778 My dearest Friend Mr. Greenleaf is about to set off, towards Nantes and from thence to Boston. Last Night, I walked to Paris and saw…