Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 March 1777

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Philadelphia March 7 1777

Yours of Feb. 12 [Abigail to John, 12 February 1777] received this day. I have begged a Bundle of Newspapers, to inclose. They contain some Intelligence.

I am pretty well, after all my fatiguing journeys. The [Congress] are in as good a Temper as ever I knew them -- more spirited and determined than ever.

The Southern Battallions are not full. But are in a good Way. Rejoice to learn that Measures are taking to send along the Eastern Quotas.

We are raising a large Body of light Horse -- [illegible] a large Troop of them are this Moment passing the Window. Fine Horses and good Men. The trampling of these Creatures is grand.

Dr. Shippen, whom I just now saw, assures me that he has bought an excellent Assortment of Medicines and has the best Prospect of putting the Hospitals in good order, so that the sick will not suffer this year as they did last.

We have some french Vessells arrived here with Druggs and salt, and other Things.

Let me be remembered by all that I remember. You know who they are.

Cite web page as: Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 March 1777 [electronic edition]. Adams Family Papers: An Electronic Archive. Massachusetts Historical Society. http://www.masshist.org/digitaladams/

Original manuscript: Adams, John. Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 March 1777. 1 page. Original manuscript from the Adams Family Papers, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Source of transcription: Butterfield, L.H., ed. Adams Family Correspondence. Vol. 2. Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1963.