Asked by Justin Little

This is around the Abigail Adams time period.
7. What sorts of things did people do to help deal with the shortages they were experiencing, according to Abigail's letters?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Which of Abigail's letters were you supposed to read? If we knew to which letter(s) you're referring, we could help you.
Answered by George
The letters she wrote to her husband John Adams
Answered by Ms. Sue
Abigail Adams wrote many letters to her husband. Do you have a specific date?
Answered by George
July 30,31st 1977,
Sept 10, 1977

Those are the only ones
Answered by Ms. Sue
I think you mean <b>1777</b>.

Check the first paragraph of the July 31 letter in which Mrs. Adams talked about shortages.

http://www.masshist.org/digitaladams/aea/cfm/doc.cfm?id=L17770730aa

She also mentioned shortages in this letter.

http://www.masshist.org/digitaladams/aea/cfm/doc.cfm?id=L17770910aa

Answered by George
Thank you.