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Old governments of Europe should be extirpated. Burning of Moscow.
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December 17. ELBRIDGE GERRY TO MERCY WARREN
Re-election of Madison. John Adams and a reconciliation of differ-
Napoleon's commission and Antichrist. Failure of the missionaries in India. A remedy for a disease.
Events taking place in the world. Liberty and abuse.
Mrs. Warren on the continental navy. Omission to describe the im-
portance of the first steps. History not the province of ladies.
April 26. JOHN ADAMS TO ELBRIDGE GERRY
Writing the history of the Revolution. Controversy with Governor
Hutchinson. Deaths of his contemporaries. Dr. Rush.
June 20. ABIGAIL ADAMS TO MERCY WARREN
Warlike state of nations. The remonstrance of the General Court of
Massachusetts.
July II. ABIGAIL ADAMS TO MERCY WARREN
John Quincy Adams in Russia. Party violence. Her daughter Smith.
September 5. ABIGAIL ADAMS TO MERCY WARREN
Death of Abigail Adams Smith. Family news.
September 12. MERCY WARREN TO JOHN ADAMS McKean's letter on Otis. Dialogue of the Dead. November 24. JOHN ADAMS TO MERCY WARREN
Dialogue of the Dead. Entire separation between America and Europe.
December 22. MERCY WARREN TO JOHN ADAMS
Family visits. Recollections of the past. A superintending Providence.
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Pleasure given by his letters. John Quincy Adams. Balm of sympathy. Madame de Stael.
Decline of her health. Would like to hear his observations on events. The Group and its origin. Modern generation neglectful of history.
August 17. JOHN ADAMS TO MERCY WARREN
Authorship of the Group. The Tories. Peace in Europe.
APPENDIX
1772
396
November 8. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Spirit of Boston. Plymouth will follow his direction.
November 17. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Petition of Plymouth.
December 8. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Action of towns in Plymouth County. The Hingham letter. Marble- head and Roxbury.
1773
October 11. TO MR. ADAMS. POEM BY MRS. WARREN
Destruction of tea in Boston harbor. Want of wisdom in the rulers.
Probable effects.
1774
July 1. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Warning against danger.
July 10. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Plymouth town-meeting. Edward Winslow. Addresses to the gov- ernor. Action of the judges.
1775
January 1. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Sloop with provisions for Boston cast away. The Tories.
January 20. JAMES WARREN TO HARRISON GRAY
Cannot be intimidated. Is not able to pay his demand.
April-May. HANNAH WINTHROP TO MERCY WARREN
The day of Lexington and their flight. Milton quoted. Andover
described.
June 21. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Action at Charlestown and Bunker Hill. Congress and jealousy.
Appointments.
July 9. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Washington and his family. Thomas's character. Another action
expected.
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July 20. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Great expectations. The new Assembly. Elections by towns. Humors
and caprice of the army. The fast.
July 27. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Warns against Governor Tryon. The army and Assembly.
August 4. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Good state of the army. Situation in Boston. Captures of tenders. His
September 28. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Adams' horsemanship. Arnold and Canada. Machias and captured
vessels. Money wanted.
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October 2. JAMES WARREN TO
Operations around Boston. Supply vessels taken. Arnold and reported
aid from Europe.
October 23. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Neither side can attack. Probability of success. Committee to the
Congress. Letter of resignation from Dr. Church.
October 26. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Change of measures in Great Britain. Dr. Church's letter and examina-
tion.
November 12. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Reinforcements for Boston. Expulsion of inhabitants. New modelling
of the army. Dispute over appointment of officers.
December 5. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
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Narrow spirit of the House of Representatives. Arnold a genius. Suc-
Matters engaging their attention. On shipping fish to Spain. Delegates
to Congress. Trade restrictions.
1776
January 14. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Military operations and state of the army. Business of the General
Court. Militia bill. A fixed constitution. News.
January 31. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Manley's exploit. The militia coming in. Lovell's exchange.
February 14. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS ...
"Common Sense." Want of powder prevents action. Officers of the
militia.
February 28. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Letter from London.
May 2. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Independence and arming of vessels. Operations around Boston.
Politicians in the General Court. Paymaster for the Eastern Depart-
ment.
August 15. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Privateering. Exchange of prisoners. His health.
October 24. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Engagement of the militia. The privateers. Naval operations dis-
couraged.
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November 18. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
The Court again in Boston. A Board of War and a large grant. Report
of Howe's embarkation.
December 29. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Lethargy and want of principle prevail. Indecision of Congress. Fool-
ish lenity to enemies. Capture of General Lee. Firmness wanted in
the councils.
Success of the army. Great expectations of Congress. Pensions and
sinecures. Bounties to recruits.
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February 24. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Bounties voted by the Court. Is dismissed from the Board of War.
446
April 2. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Lottery, loan office and privateers. Matters before the Court. The
losses of Mr. Temple.
448
June 16. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
Regulating act and its influence on the army. Prizes.
August 7. JAMES WARREN TO SAMUEL ADAMS
The Northern army and St. Clair's retreat. Want of confidence in the commanders.
November II. HANNAH WINTHROP TO MERCY WARREN
Arrival of the convention troops in Boston. Description of officers and
men. Burgoyne and his opinions. General Phillips on the country.
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