Many individuals contributed to the completion of this volume of Adams Family Correspondence. Former staff members Margaret A. Hogan and Mary T. Claffey made significant contributions to the early stages of the book’s development and production. The Adams Papers were fortunate to have dedicated interns—Emily Etzel and Kellianne King—who supported work on this and future volumes. Emily Ross, a recent addition to the project staff, has been enthusiastic in her participation in the final stages of production.

Many thanks are due to our long time copyeditor, Ann-Marie Imbornoni, who skillfully reviewed the manuscript with her customary thoroughness.

A great deal of research is necessary to prepare a volume such as this and that would not be possible without the assistance of many people outside of the project. We especially thank Tracey Kry of the American Antiquarian Society; Caroline Keinath, Kelly Cobble, and all the staff at Adams National Historical Park; Sylvia Augusteijn, Archives and Reference Specialist at George Washington University; and Janet Bloom from the Clements Library at the University of Michigan. The reference staff at Harvard University’s Houghton, Lamont, and Widener libraries also provided valuable help in navigating their collections.

Once again, Kenneth and Kevin Krugh of Technologies ’N Typography in Merrimac, Massachusetts, proficiently managed the type-setting of the volume. At Harvard University Press, we are grateful for the ongoing assistance of Kathleen McDermott, Executive Editor for History; Tim Jones, Director of Design and Production; Abigail Mumford, Assistant Director of Production; Lisa Roberts, Design Manager and Book Designer; Andrew Kinney, Editor; and Phoebe Kosman, Publicity Manager.

The Massachusetts Historical Society, the home of the Adams xxxvi Papers editorial project, is particularly deserving of our gratitude for their knowledgeable staff and unrivaled collections. We especially thank Dennis A. Fiori, President; Peter Drummey, Stephen T. Riley Librarian; Elaine Heavey, Librarian; Conrad E. Wright, Worthington C. Ford Editor; Brenda M. Lawson, Director of Collections; Anne E. Bentley, Curator of Art & Artifacts; Mary E. Yacovone, Senior Cataloger; Nancy Heywood, Digital Projects Coordinator; Peter Hood, Director of Finance & Administration; and all of the members of the Library–Reader Services department. The Adams Papers Administrative Committee of the Society continues to provide important ongoing support for the success of the project.