Abigail Adams to Elbridge Gerry, July 20, 1781
Braintree july 20. 1781 1 Sir When I looked for your Name among those who form the Representative Body of the people this year I could not find it. I…
Braintree july 20. 1781 1 Sir When I looked for your Name among those who form the Representative Body of the people this year I could not find it. I…
June 16. 1781 I have already acknowledged the Receipt of your Letter of May 10th covering a Copy of March 17th, and accompanied by one of May 14th. 1 I…
Amsterdam June 16. 1781 My dearest Friend Mr. Le Roy the Bearer of this is a native of N. York but has lived nine years in Amsterdam with his Aunt…
Braintree May. 1781 My Dear Cousin How shall I excuse myself for my long neglecting to write to you? Should I offer any other apology, than want of proper abilities,…
Amsterdam May 30. 1781 My dear John If there are any extraordinary Productions of Nature or Art, exhibited, at the Fair of Leyden, write me an Account and a description…
May 29 1781 Yesterday’s Post brought me your Letters of the 10th and 14 with a Copy of March 17. on the Subject of which I shall be particular when…
Amsterdam May 29 1781 My dear Son I am two Letters, I believe in your Debt, but I have been too busily engaged, to be able to write you. I…
Boston May 28th. 1781 Dear Bror: Having an Oportunity by Doctor Dexter, now bound to Europe, I gladly embrace it to write you a few Lines. We have been longing…
May 27 1781 My dearest Friend I have written so largely to you by Mr. Storer 1 who goes in the same vessel, that I should not have taken up…
May 26 1781 My dear John I hope this Letter will be more fortunate than yours have been of late. I know you must have written many times since I…