John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 9, 1783
Paris July 9. 1783 My dearest Friend Not a Line from you since December. Congress has not cutt off our heads for making Peace, and that is some Comfort. I…
Paris July 9. 1783 My dearest Friend Not a Line from you since December. Congress has not cutt off our heads for making Peace, and that is some Comfort. I…
Hague June 6th. 1783 Honoured Sir I receiv’d last Tuesday your favour of the 29th of last month. As Mr. Dumas is so good as to read Virgil with me;…
Paris May 30. 1783 My dearest Friend Here I am, out of all Patience. Not a Word from America. The British Ministry, lingering on. Mr. Hartley uncertain what to do.…
Paris May 29. 1783 My dear Son It gives me great Pleasure to find, that your Situation is agreable to you. An abler Instructor than Mr. Dumas is not to…
Paris 28th. May 1783 Dear Sir I have had the pleasure of recieving your favor of the 20th. instant. 1 With regard to the Miniature of Genl. Washington, which Mr.…
Hague May 24th. 1783 Honoured Sir Last Tuesday I went to pay a visit to Mr. van Berkel and when I return’d I receiv’d your favours of the 13 and…
Paris May 20. 1783 My dearest Friend No News yet from America! 1 We Yesterday, exchanged Full Powers with Mr. Hartley, and have agreed to meet at my House, every…
Paris May 19. 1783 My dear son I am glad to learn, by your Favour of the 12th, that you have begun to translate Suetonius. This is a very proper…
Paris May 18. 1783 My dearest Friend You may well Suppose that I am not very easy when you are informed that We have no News from America, and that…
Paris May 14. 1783 My dear Child Mr. Hardouin has just now called upon me, and delivered me your Letter of the 6 Instant. I find that, although, your hand…