The First Congregational Church of Essex is handicapped accessible.Ībout the players: With over thirty years of re-enacting experience between them, Bridgman and Macy have portrayed a variety of historical characters for the Old State House, the Salem Marine Society, the Peabody Essex Museum, and others. To purchase tickets in advance, please visit or call 97. The event will take place at The First Congregational Church of Essex, 39 Main Street, Essex, MA.Īccording to Claire Lane of the Essex Historical Society, ‘What better place to hear the letters than in an 18th century building with a Paul Revere bell in the belfry? And chocolate was very popular in colonial America,’ says Lane, ‘so a chocolate buffet is right in keeping with the evening’s historical theme.’Īdmission is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Adams, reading their correspondence and interacting with the audience in this remarkable living-history performance. Wearing historically accurate clothing and using period props, re-enactors Patricia Bridgman and Thomas Macy will bring to life Mr. A previous letter is also available.The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum invites you to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a dramatic presentation of ‘The Love Letters of John and Abigail Adams,’ followed by a reception featuring a sumptuous chocolate buffet. This letter continues from a second page. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means.
Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival.
Third page of three-page letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 3, 1776. Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1776 - Had a declaration.
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