1Abigail Adams to Edward Dilly, 22 May 1775 (Adams Papers)
Just before Mr. Adams set off upon his journey to Philadelphia he had the pleasure of receiving a Letter from you by way of New York, accompanied with 3 pamphlets. He determined to have wrote you immediately, but two days after he received them, we were by the Hostilities of General Gage thrown into all the horrours and distresses of civil war. Mr. Adams directed me to write you by the first...
2[Diary entry: 22 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
22. Dined at Mr. Griffins & spent the Evening at my Lodgings.
3[Diary entry: 22 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
22. Lowering in the forenoon with Rain in the Afternoon.