Papers of John Adams, volume 17

To John Jay

From Christian Lotter

To William Short, 30 August 1785 Adams, John Short, William
To William Short
Sir Grosvenor Square Westminster August 30: 1785

I have received your Favour of the 23. and I hope e’er this time the Baron has received Orders to Sign in both Languages. This is a favourite Point with me; but yet I would not make it a Sine qua non. I would urge it with decency, but give it up at last if it could not be [avoid]ed. Our Treaty with France is in English and French. That with [Ho]lland is in English and Dutch, and neither made any objection to it.

I am Sorry you did not inclose me a List of the Errata: I have a Copy in both Languages, taken while you was here. I Should be obliged to you for a Copy by the next Post. My Regards to Mr Madam & Miss Dumas. I am too ill, of a violent Cold, to write 379him to day. I will Send his Letters to N. York by Mr Storer, who will Sail next Week. With great Esteem, I have the / Honour to be, Sir your most obedient / and most humble servant

John Adams.—

RC (DLC:William Short Papers); internal address: “William Short Esqr.” LbC (Adams Papers); APM Reel 111. Text lost where the seal was removed has been supplied from the LbC.