Papers of John Adams, volume 21

To Thomas Welsh

From Elbridge Gerry

John Adams to Josiah Quincy III, 23 January 1797 Adams, John Quincy, Josiah, III
To Josiah Quincy III
Dear Sir Philadelphia January 23th 1797

Inclosed is Mr Pickerings Letter to mr Pinckney will you be So Good as to Send it to Mrs Adams

After you have Read it will you also be So Good as to write me what Sensation it makes and what Reflections it Occasions in Boston. I want to know what Effect this whole Buisiness has had or Shall have On your Insurance offices and the Price of Stocks, in this Place. I am told the Insurers at a meeting have Resolved to rise their Præmiums,1 only one Pr Cent my Compliment to your good Mother and all Friends I am with muth Esteem your humble Servant

LbC (Adams Papers); internal address: “Josiah Quincy Esqr—”; APM Reel 117.

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In the LbC, this word is in JA’s hand.