Adams Family Correspondence, volume 7
1786-12-23
We arrived here about four oclock a fryday afternoon,1 after a very pleasent journey. The weather was somewhat cold, but a
clear Sky and a fine Sun Shine was ample compensation. We found convenient apartments, Good
Beaf Mutton and excellent fish for dinner; it was fortunate that we engaged Lodgings before we
came, as every House is full. To day being rainy and fogy we have not made any excursion, or
looked about us. We wanted a little remit after rising 3 mornings by candle light and riding
through the cold. I hope an ad-411ditional
quantity of bed Cloaths will make you comfortable; we had the city Musick this morning to wait
upon us, and welcome us to Bath. I Suppose we Shall have some more compliments of the Same
kind. I think the Bath road has more of an American appearence than any I have traveld in this
Country. The Stone Walls and the Hills and the Towns bearing the Same Names, Reading
Malborough newburry all reminded me of New England. I think you would have been better pleasd
if you had come with us, than you was when you traveld this road formerly,2 in summer it must be delightfull. I think very often of your
being alone, but whilst the Book lasts you will not want employment, tho you may amusement. Be
so good as to let me hear from you, tell me how you do, and direct under cover to col Smith at
mr
22 December. This was AA's first letter to JA since 30 July 1784 (vol. 5:408–409).
JA visited Bath with JQA in Dec. 1783 during their first stay in
England (JA, D&A
, 3:151–152).
Blank in MS.