Idk what this is. Were they writing back and forth or was it ... like one sided?
... I WEEP for our nation. Granted, this is historical Minutiae, but JOHN ADAMS ought to ring at least a few bells.
And it was back and forth. But often times one or the other would send a flurry of letters in succession without getting a reply.
Actually, John and Abi are an awesome historical couple, and certainly an example of how a couple can be loving, and nigh obsessive with each other, yet also argue, have problems, and fight, and everything, and still be perfect for each other.
I need to use them as examples more often.
For an example, here is a list of their letters from a single year. A year in which they were not separated by more than a day's travel at any time. From
http://www.masshist.org/digitaladams/aea/browse/letters_1774_1777.html
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 January 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 February 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 13 February 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 February 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 February 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 2 - 10 March 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 March 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 16 - 18 March 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 March 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 19 March 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 March 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, [6 April 1776], fragment
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 7 - 11 April 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 April 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 14 April 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 April 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 April 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 18 April 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 April 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 April 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 April 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 7 - 9 May 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 9 May 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 May 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 14 May 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 May 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 May 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 May 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 27 May 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 27 May 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 June 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 3 June 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 June 1776, letterbook copy
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 June 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 17 June 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 26 June 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1776, "Your Favour of June 17..."
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1776, "Had a Declaration..."
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 July 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 July 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 10 July 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 July 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 13 - 14 July 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 July 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 July 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 July 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 July 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 - 22 July 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 July 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 24 July 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 27 July 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 July 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 July 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 30 - 31 July 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 July 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 1 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 - 4 August 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 5 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 10 August 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 12 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 13 August 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 14 August 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 14 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 August 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 17 August 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 18 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 August 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 22 August 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 27 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 August 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 August 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 August 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 August 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 August - 2 September 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 September 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 5 September 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 - 8 September 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 7 September 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 September 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 15 September 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 September 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 20 September 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 September 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 September 1776, letterbook copy
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 September - 1 October 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 23 September 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 September 1776
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 September 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 October 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 October 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 5 October 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 October 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 October 1776
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 October 1776
What about after she died though? I realize Maiden isn't canon to most people here, but you'd think she'd have learned what the real Cloud was like by the time CoLW takes place. And she still says he's her beloved so doesn't that mean she does love the real Cloud?
Sure. Her and everyone else on the planet. She has to take a number, though. Mukki has 1st through 80th dibs. Priscilla has 81nd through 976th.