Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 February 1794, "The Indisposition ..."
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Philadelphia Feb. 4. 1794
My dearest Friend
The Indisposition of my ever honoured and beloved Mother gives me a very tender Anxiety. I hope she may yet get the better of her Disorder and enjoy a good share of Health. Remember me to her in the most affectionate and dutiful manner.
You ask me I wish to give any Directions. I pray you not to let the good old Lady know that you have asked or I answered such a question. But if the melancholly Event should unhappily take Place, I desire to be at the whole Expence of a decent Funeral and pray My Brother to accept of all Claims from me of any share in whatever may be left. But if Health should be restored I pray you to Burn this Letter and say not a Word of it to any One.
Yours.
John Adams
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Original manuscript: Adams, John. Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 February 1794, "The Indisposition...". 1 page. Original manuscript from the Adams Family Papers, Massachusetts Historical Society.
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