Papers of John Adams, volume 14
Translation
It gives me great pleasure to inform you that your son has embarked at Copenhagen for Kiel, whence he will travel to Hamburg, where we await 309him forthwith.1 The Chevalier de Viviers, the king's minister to this town,2 will be happy to make his acquaintance, and I myself shall not fail to express my eagerness to assist him, the better to convince your excellency of the deep respect with which I have the honor to be, sir, your excellency's very humble and very obedient servant