21Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 7 February 1776 (Adams Papers)
Just Come to hand is A Letter from my very Worthy Friend who I suppose is by this time arrived at...
22To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 10 March 1776 (Adams Papers)
As your time is so Much Devoted to the Service of the publick that you have Little Leasure for...
23To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 3 April 1776 (Adams Papers)
The sudden departure of the plunderers of Boston and the removal of the Continental troops from...
24Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 17 April 1776 (Adams Papers)
If my dear friend Required only a very Long Letter to make it agreable I Could Easily Gratify her...
25Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 27 May 1776 (Adams Papers)
My dear Mrs. Adams will undoubtedly Wonder that she has not heard from me since I Left Braintree,...
26Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
A Lame Hand still prevents me the free use of Either the Nedle or the pen. Yet I take up the...
27Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 4 September 1776 (Adams Papers)
Is my Dear Mrs. Adams too Much Engagd with Company, is her Family sick, or is she inattentive to...
28Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 15 October 1776 (Adams Papers)
Nothing but the Greatest affection for my dear Mrs. Adams Would Induce me to Break over the...
29Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 1 December 1776 (Adams Papers)
It is A Long time since I had the Happiness of hearing from my Braintree Friends. Dos my dear...
30Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 1 March 1777 (Adams Papers)
For once I have followed the Example of my Friend, and have Long delayed a Reply to her Letter....
31Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 21 May 1777 (Adams Papers)
I this day Received a few lines from my Friend, whose Long silence I have not been able to...
32Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 14 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
Could I write you any agreable Inteligence I would with pleasure Grasp the pen And Call of my...
33Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 7 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
Being Necessiated to use a Certain peace of Linnen so Nearly up that I Cannot spare my Friend the...
34Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 14 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Most sincerly do I Congratulate My Friend on her Restoration to Health after pain, peril and...
35Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 2 January 1778 (Adams Papers)
Great Advantages are often Attended with Great Inconveniencies, And Great Minds Called to severe...
36Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 8 January 1778 (Adams Papers)
Did I think it in my power to afford any Consolation to my Friend I Would Readily undertake the...
37Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 14 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
The importunity of my Friends at Braintree, though my inclination is strong, is not sufficient to...
38To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 15 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
A long abscence from your Native shore would insure a Welcome to a line from me had I no other...
39To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 15 December 1778 (Adams Papers)
I Cannot but think myself a sufferer by the Many Captures on American Navigation, for as you are...
40Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 19 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
I Intended writing my Friend Mrs. Adams when Mr. Thaxter Returned but dare say he Gave you a...
41Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 15 March 1779 (Adams Papers)
If anything would awake the sleeping Muses or Call Back the Wandering Deities the Imagery of this...
42Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 8 April 1779 (Adams Papers)
So I must Give up my Little Companion, my Young Friend. Your Claim is prior, your Title Cannot be...
43Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 6 July 1779 (Adams Papers)
I take up my pen this Morning to let my Friend know I have not yet seen Mr. S. Adams, but...
44Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 14 July 1779 (Adams Papers)
My Friends anxity I Wonder not at. Wish I could say anything that would Give that Relief her...
45To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 29 July 1779 (Adams Papers)
This Morning your Vigalent and invariable Friend wrote you a long letter which makes it...
46Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 6 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
Beneath the shady Forrest of Ele River, while my Best Friend has walked towards the Fertile...
47Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 10 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have to thank my Friend Mrs. Adams for a very agreable Letter Received a few days since. I...
48To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 8 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
I now put a letter of introduction into the hand of a son, who agreeable to your polite and...
49To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 24 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
You Will doubtless hear from several quarters of the arrival of admiral Greavess squadron who...
50Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 20 October 1780 (Adams Papers)
A Promiss made to my son to spend a week with our Friends at Braintree is readily Caught at nor...
51To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 15 November 1780 (Adams Papers)
I put a Letter of Introduction into the Hand of a son who has since unfortunately been made a...
52Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 21 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
I should have wrote before according to promiss, but have been prevented the use of my Eyes by a...
53To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 28 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Warren directed to you only one week since by Capt. Cazneau bound to Amsterdam, therefore has...
54To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 25 October 1782 (Adams Papers)
Many Months have Elapsed, and many Great Events have taken place since I took up my pen to...
55Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 11 February 1783 (Adams Papers)
Did I feel myself conscious of any inclination to suspend a Correspondence that has given...
56Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 12 February 1783 (Adams Papers)
I need not tell you I was much disappointed in not having the pleasure of your Company yesterday...
57To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 4 May 1783 (Adams Papers)
Did not the stronger motive of friendship Excite, I think the Gratitude due from Each individual...
58Mercy Otis Warren to John Adams, 1 June 1784 (Adams Papers)
This will be handed you by a person who will insure the welcome did it come from one who has much...
59To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 27 April 1785 (Adams Papers)
I thank you sir for your favour of the 13 th Decmber. I take up my pen to acknowledge it, & to...
60Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 30 April 1785 (Adams Papers)
After long Expecting that Pleasure I was Gratifyed about four days since by the Receipt of a very...
61To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, ca. 4 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
The account of your sons arrival you will have from Himself.— the pleasure his Friends receive...
62To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 8 April 1786 (Adams Papers)
While in the silent watches of the Last night I was Contemplating the Vicissitudes of Life, the...
63To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 7 January 1787 (Adams Papers)
The most of my leasure hours since I have resided on the Hill at Milton have been devoted to my...
64Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 22 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
I thank my dear M rs Adams for M rs Montagues observation, on the writings of shakespear which I...
65Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 30 July 1788 (Adams Papers)
one line by my son inquires after the health of my Friend, at Braintree. do you begin to feel at...
66Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 3 February 1789 (Adams Papers)
How dos my dear M rs Adams like the City of New york: its manners & amusements as it may probably...
67To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 2 April 1789 (Adams Papers)
You are too well acquainted with the history of the world & the distresses of mankind to expect...
68To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 7 May 1789 (Adams Papers)
Presuming on the Confidential & unremiting Friendship that has long subsisted between us;...
69To George Washington from Mercy Otis Warren, 18 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
Though it is my wish to prefix the inclosed dedication to a volume prepared for the press I would...
70To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 17 January 1791 (Adams Papers)
An unsealed letter from you came to my hand this day. for the letter I thank you. as it contained...