Adams Family Correspondence, volume 10

John Adams to Abigail Adams

Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams

John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 June 1795 Adams, John Adams, Abigail
John Adams to Abigail Adams
My Dearest Friend Phila. June 11. 1795

I have recd yours of the 10th and a Cordial it was, for I began to be fearful for your health.

Louisa is a good Girl for writing Such comfortable Accounts from home— I believe the Farm looks well.—

I am grieved for my Dear Johnny. He must go home with Us for northern Air.

My Love to all. When I shall get away from this City is uncertain: but I have no hopes of being excused before the End of next Week. The Treaty is of great Extent and Importance and will not be rejected nor adopted without a thorough Examination. I presume every Member will wish for such an Investigation as will enable him to render a Reason for his Vote whether Pro or Con.

I am as ever

J. A.1

RC (Adams Papers); internal address: “Mrs A.”

1.

On 12 June JA wrote AA another brief note in which he reported that all senators attended the day’s session and that he expected the treaty debate to continue for at least another week (Adams Papers).