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Tag Archives: Abigail Adams
John to Abigail: “our perplexed, distressed Province”
Now here’s where things start to get really exciting. John writes to her on his way down to Philadelphia for the First Continental Congress. This is really the start of their long long (sometimes years-long) separations. John to Abigail Prince … Continue reading
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Abigail to John: “the Misfortunes of Sparta”
Abigail to John, August 19 1774 (John had left for Philadelphia with some of the other delegates on August 10.) The great anxiety I feel for my Country, for you and for our family renders the day tedious, and the … Continue reading
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John to Abigail: “Tea must be universally renounced.”
In June, 1774 – John Adams was asked to be a delegate at the First Continental Congress, to be held in Philadelphia starting in September. He began to prepare for the journey, while still keeping up with his law practice. … Continue reading
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John to Abigail: “a continual Scene of Fatigue”
John to Abigail June 29 1774 (writing to her as he makes the rounds to the different courts) – In this letter, you hear the tone which will be so common throughout much of his writing: wondering: “Why does it … Continue reading
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John to Abigail: “the Project of the Tea”
On December 17, 1773 came what would eventually be known as the Boston Tea Party. John Adams wrote about in his journal and said “This is the most magnificent Movement of all … I can’t but consider it as an … Continue reading
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The Book of Abigail and John
Unfurling below you are excerpts from the early letters of John and Abigail Adams. Actually, to be accurate – these are excerpts from the early letters of John Adams and Abigail Smith – these are all pre-marriage letters, when Adams … Continue reading
Abigail to John: “this is not said for to recriminate”
Abigail to John October 4 1764 I am much obliged to you for the care you have taken about help. [Finding servants.] I am very willing to submit to some inconveniences in order to lessen your expenses, which I am … Continue reading
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John to Abigail: “I see nothing but Faults”
John is finally released from quarantine. John and Abigail spend the summer getting their house ready, looking for servants, for when they will move in after their wedding. As a lawyer, John traveled a lot for his cases. He wrote … Continue reading
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Abigail to John: “And permit me to tell you Sir”
And here is Abigail’s response to John’s letter cataloguing her faults. Meanwhile: remember – John is STILL quarantined. Abigail to John May 9 1764 Your Brother brought your Letter, tho he did not let me see him, deliverd it the … Continue reading
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John to Abigail: “I proceed to recollect yourself”
John to Abigail May 7th 1764 I promised you, Sometimes agone, a Catalogue of your Faults, Imperfections, Defects, or whatever you please to call them. I feel at present, pretty much at Leisure, and in a very suitable Frame of … Continue reading
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