Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 February 1797

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Feb. 18. 1797

My dearest Friend

I have only time to say that I approve all your Plans for our affairs at home.

Inclosed is a Power to Quincy. I would have you Sue the Nightengales by all means. They are insufferable.

John Adams

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Know all Men that I John Adams of Quincy in the County of Norfolk,Esqr. do hereby constitute Josiah Quincy of Boston in the County of Suffolk Esqr., my Attorney in all Causes real and personal, moved or to be moved for me or against me, in my name and Stead to appear, plead and pursue to final Judgment and Execution with Power of Substitution. Witness my Hand and Seal at Philadelphia this 18 Day of February A.D. 1797

John Adams

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John Briesler

Cite web page as: Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 February 1797 [electronic edition]. Adams Family Papers: An Electronic Archive. Massachusetts Historical Society. http://www.masshist.org/digitaladams/

Original manuscript: Adams, John. Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 February 1797. 2 pages. Original manuscript from the Adams Family Papers, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Source of transcription: Adams Papers Editorial Project. Unverified transcriptions.