Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 2
Mrs. Adams1 has this day sent for me to spend a few days. Her kindness in giving me the ride I thankfully accept but regret that I shall not be likely to see you when you Shall have Leisure. I suppose I shall return on saturday if you go before you must remember my wants. I have but a fortnights living by me. Carry my Love & fervent wishes for her welfare to your Wife. I Suppose her near making addition to yr. family & may you all have abundant reason to rejoyce. Excuse the writing Im in greater haste than I can well bear. Dada & be sure let me know assoon500as may the happyness of your deliverance for None will more heartily rejoyce or mourn with you as the Circumstance requires than Your Old maid sister,
Abigail (Smith) Adams (1744–1818), the wife of John Adams. Eunice Paine was an occasional visitor to their house in Braintree.