Tag Archives: Abigail Adams

John finally responds, telling her that the entire hospital had gotten so sick that it was deemed unsafe for letters to go out. He assures her that he is fine, and still able to view things with humor. Even in … Continue reading →

Still receiving no response from John, Abigail writes again. Thou canst not prove a villain, imposible. I therefore still insist upon it, that I neither do, nor can fear thee. For my part I know not that there is any … Continue reading →

John doesn’t write to Abigail for several days, basically because it is thought that it would be too dangerous to send letters out from the infected hospital. Even though Abigail had promised to “smoke” all his letters to purify them, … Continue reading →

This is Abigail’s teasing response to John’s teasing letter below. Abigail to John Thursday Eve April th 19 1764 Why my good Man, thou hast the curiosity of a Girl. Who could have believed that only a slight hint would … Continue reading →

In one of the letters written to him while he was quarantined during the inoculation process, Abigail had hinted to him that she had to tell him Something, and she would do so in another letter. This sets John’s brain … Continue reading →

Abigail to John – still quarantined – Sunday Noon Weymouth April th 15 1764 I cannot consent you should omit writing, unless you find it prejudicial to your Health, if so I have not a word more to say. But, … Continue reading →

Abigail to John Weymouth April 12 1764 I know you are a critical observer, and your judgment of people generally plases me. Sometimes you know, I think you too severe, and that you do not make quite so many allowances … Continue reading →

Abigail to John April 12 1764 How kind is it in you, thus by frequent tokens of remembrance to alleviate the pangs of absence, by this I am convinced that I am often in your Thoughts, which is a satisfaction … Continue reading →

John to Abigail Thursday 5 Oclock 12 April 1764 (still quarantined – He proposes that he will begin a journal – and yet it will be addressed to her. So that he can speak to her as though he is … Continue reading →

John to Abigail Braintree Ap. 11th 1764 Abstinence from all, but the cool and the soft, has hitherto agreed with me very well; and I have not once transgressed in a single Iota. The Medicine we have taken is far … Continue reading →