Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-29
AN INTERESTING VOLUME.

john Adams. IN. just been published IN Bueon. OF
which the editor OF the Boston Daily Advertiser afford,
two or three specimens. They edited Ivy her
grandson. Charles Francis Adams, with prefnraiory
moInuir. We have read them wiIh that aT.cIIonaic
interest which pertains la such recon- OF the sympa
hics, the frap, and the hopes of the patriots who
were chiefly Instrumental IN achieving the National
Independence. MIR. Adams was the worthy mp1n
ton OF ono anpng the first of those patriots IN every
vIcissitude OF his glorious career. This letter was
written 10y her the day after the battle Of Brnkers
Hill. There Is no dependency IN It's ton :. although
a; tina: period only tho bravcst trusted in the q matr
uirmph efrhe American arms, II is addressed To her
husband.
SUsDAY June lS. I775
Dearest Friend: The day. perhaps the decisive day.
Is come on which tIe fate Of America depends. My
bursting henotssust find nj my pen | have iusi
heard that dear friend. DR. Warren IL no moro
but fell gcrously fighting for his Country; saving bet
Ter 10 die hnnordbly in the field than ANONYMOUSLY
hang upon the ghllows. Great is our loss lie ha
distinguished himself IN every engagement by he
coinage and fprtiIude. by nnmatng the s,dicrs and
leading them OIL by his example. particular
account sf these dreadful. but hope g'oGpus day,
Will be transmitted % ysu doubt IN the eIacIest
manner
The race il not 70 the swift mr. the IntrIe 10 the
sirIng. bat the GOd ofIsrae he that gvoih Strength
an power 10 ms people Trust IN HIM at all times.
ye people. pour out your hearts before him God is
rrfugefnr US" Tharesiown u laid ia ashos The
battle began upon our entfenchmonis upon Bunker.
Hill Saturday mornng about three O'clock and has
not ceased yC, and II rs now three oic och, SIbbah
OlternOon
1t is expected that they will come out over the
Neck To night. and dreadful battle mus, ensue Al
mighty Sod the heads ofOur oounirymen and
be n a shield TO our dear friendG How many have
fallen we know not The constant roar Of the can
nnn Is distressing that eat drink OF sleep
May we be Supported and sustained IN the dreadful
/ Att hill
NY friends. and then have secured myself retreat
NJ your hrohers who has kindly offered me a part Of
his house cannot compose mysolftO write at presen,
will add more ne hear further
TUExbAT AFrEENooS
hive been 80 much agitaied that have not been
able io write since Sibhath day. When I say that
ten thousand repOris passing vague and uncertnn
NJ the wind. believe speak the truth. / am not
abofo give you any suthenc account Of last Saturday
but you will not be dest of intelligence Colonel
Palmer has just word that hei has an obpaytu
HtY Of conveyance Incorrect this seraN will be n
shNll GO. IardenSy prey that you may ne Supported
ii,Tngh the nrdUous task you haze hefre YOU with
ceuld eontrssict the rcpon e ne Doctors death;
but u sa la0entsble truth ans ne Of nuntudes
roy tribute n his ncmofy;h o~c fsvsnte hses oCCol
Inns continually sound in my cars
How sleep the brave" &c
must close. Nc Deacon waits have not prefer.
ded 90 be- particular With regsrd n what have bso,J
uCCatse krpW YOU vii ColiCCt betpT intelligence
The spirits Of the people very good, the los oT
CharlcsssVVn affects shom than a drop Of IN.
bUckcf.
am rnosi sincerely yout.
Thur etoie Mrs Adams NJ tho commencement Of
the war Here u a must beautiful letter 10 Mr. Al
ans written the day that he Wee President ,yos
n count the electoral before Congress opJ A.,
flare himself elected 10 the Presidency
The sun y dressed IN brightest beams
To give Thy honors 20 the day"
And mny u prove suspiciOus prelude 10 each On
suing You have this day n declare yov,ssICl
NE head ~ "a nniion. d" And now, o Lord nv cd
hou hast nade thy servant ruler over the peoule -
Eve unto him understanding heart titat ~ NAV
know hsw 70 60 ont and how 70 rome On before fbi.
great people that ho moy discern between GOOD and
'sd For Who is able ~ Fudge ihs thy IN great n /
people ?" veto tho wUrds nj royal sovereign. /
ind not les applicable ~ him who is invested "a. an
De Chief Magirracy u n1ton. tbosgb be wear t,,t
crown no, The rOhes u royalty.
Ny ihpurhts md my nediiatons arc win Won
hpagh personally absent. md my petitions o. cayep
re ihat mo nIrugs whiSA snake for peace may mo-
b. hidden from your eyes Nv feelings are not thos.
u pr'd" NJ osicntatIpn ppm The orssson They ore
.Ilrnngei hy srrso Of fho obls1fios INC rngotisnt
russ md uu0cfou- duii's concerted Witi d. Thu
ou r.g 'r rIahi~l ry de-, ilrge ihcu with honof 70
9lr-.i ~ justice and IDpa,nilify 80 your c0un ]