Contents January 2. MERCY Warren to ABIGAIL ADAMS . Consolation for departure of John Adams. Giving advice and practice. May 21. JAMES Warren to WILLIAM BINGHAM . No intelligence from the army. Naval officers. Captain Avery's mis- Money for the Navy Board. Good appearance of the army. Steuben's appointment. Hancock. On opposing Washington. Robert Morris. Is not chosen to the General Court or Board. Sources of the opposi- Arts of the Forces against the French connection. Lands for Arthur June 2. MERCY Warren to James Warren Fickleness and ingratitude of man. A clear conscience. Thomas. Has Rumors of his capture. Good condition of the army. Currency and Supposes he declined an election. The British force commissioners. June 19. SAMUEL ADAMS TO JAMES WARREN June 20. SAMUEL ADAMS TO JAMES WARREN Congress and the British Commissioners. Reasons for being dropped. Lee's land. Naval matters. Annoyances and captains. Adams' voyage. Safe arrival of Boston. Prizes and merchantmen move freely. More sentiments on the navy. Burke and Landais, Manley and Barry. To settle ceremonial in receiving M. Gerard. Articles of Confederation Congress returns to Philadelphia. Charles Lee. Captain John Green. July 26. JOHN ADAMS TO James Warren Alteration in the state. Congressional representatives. Should take Canada. Offer of peace from Great Britain. August 4. JOHN ADAMS TO James Warren Congress and the conciliatory bills. British control of the sea. The re- Captains Manley, and Landais. The Rhode Island expedition. Aid to August 29. HANNAH WINTHROP TO MERCY WARREN Movement of troops. Phillips festivity. September 2. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS Appearance of a fleet. Rancor against the French. September 22. SAMUEL ADAMS TO JAMES WARREN Contempt an excellent antidote. Proposed admission of loyalists. October 7. JAMES WARREN TO JOHN ADAMS News and events. D'Estaing at Rhode Island. French sailors and to- Warren's retirement. Great change of manners. The French fleet en- tertains. D'Estaing and Lafayette. Mrs. Holker. Franklin and the Envious spirit abroad. British and French fleets. Luxury and extrava- October 28. JAMES WARREN to the President OF CONGRESS . Letter of resignation. News from John Adams. Dissatisfaction of A. Lee. Public corruption. Ambition and avarice. Lee, Franklin and Deane. Commercial specu- December 8. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS Matters of money. The repairs to the French fleet. Possible loss of letters. Expects a narration of customs, manners and Folly and wickedness stalk abroad. Anniversary celebration. Dele- Deane's letter. Tends to less public confidence in Congress. On death of father. Her visitor. Is promoting the cause of truth. Deane's Address. Court in session. Deane's Address and its effects on policy. Currency the only enemy. March 19. MERCY WARREN TO ABIGAIL ADAMS. Muses have deserted her. John Adams honest. Young Abigail. March 30. JAMes Warren to SAMUEL ADAMS Ingenuity of politicians exhausted on peace proposals. Danger of peace Business has prevented his writing. Bad effect of depreciation of cur- rency, stock-jobbing and party discussions. The remedy. Designs of May 11. SAMUEL ADAMS TO JAMES WARREN His health. A vote on the recall of Franklin. June 6. JAMES WARREN TO MERCY WARREN. Little news from Europe. Military movements. Increasing the army. June 15. JAMES LOVELL TO JAmes Warren Depends upon the virtuous few. Fisheries in the treaty of peace. The Question of the fisheries and peace. A communication from Gerard. Letters. British in Carolina. Sullivan's western expedition and British ravaging. Naval matters and the currency. A constitution to be July 29. MERCY WARREN TO JOHN ADAMS Multitude of correspondents. Spirit of party. Death of John Win- |