John Adams 
Letters of John Adams, Addressed to His Wife 

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Letter CLXIII. 1 January. Wishes her a happy new year. Great blessings in store for his country. They will enjoy the prosperity of others, not their own. Letter CLXIV. 9 February. Has been absent a year. His course in France. Effect of Deane’s address. These altercations prolong the war.