John Adams to Abigail Adams, February 6, 1796
Philadelphia Feb. 6. 1796 My Dearest Friend You Say you have no desire to be the first, and I cannot say that it is desirable: but according to all present…
Philadelphia Feb. 6. 1796 My Dearest Friend You Say you have no desire to be the first, and I cannot say that it is desirable: but according to all present…
Feb ry 3 d Quincy. 1796 my Dearest Friend Yours of Jan’ ry 20 th reachd me the last post. there appears a universal pause. We do not get any…
Philadelphia Feb. 2. 1796 My Dearest Friend I rec d yesterday yours of 21. and 25 Jan. 1 The Senate and House of Massachusetts without any flights or flashes in…
Philadelphia January 31. 1796 Dear son A fat Sleekheaded young Gentleman was here last Week or the Week before who told me he knew you, that you were well that…
Philadelphia January 31. & last 1796 My dearest Friend I have a secret to Communicate to Your Prudence. The Defence by Camillus was written in Concert between Hamilton King and…
Philadelphia January 5. 1796 My dearest Friend There is a dead calm in the political Atmosphere, which furnishes no Event worth relating. The House of Reps is wholly taken up…
Jan ry 3 1796 my Dearest Friend I will try to write tho it is with much difficulty I hold My pen, oweing to a very painfull Soar which gatherd…
Philadelphia Jan. 2. 1796 My Dearest Friend The Weather here is as fine as it was the last Year. The Festival season of Christmas and the new Year, is enjoyed…
Philadelphia, January 1, 1796. Dear Child: I have several letters from your mother, who, I thank God, appears to be in good health. Mr. Josiah Quincy is now in this…