Family Matters & Sicknesses
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Family Matters & Sicknesses
Description
Abigail Adams writes of a recent dinner she attended; she is glad to hear her husband has been well attended while recovering from a cold.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
26
author
sent from location
Westchester
recipient
sent to location
Trenton
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 10/25/1799.
Recipient cannot be confirmed from image.
Recipient cannot be confirmed from image.
notable person/group
John Adams
Abigail Adams
Mr Smith
Otis
John Quincy Adams
notable location
Trenton
Westchester
New England
notable item/thing
stage
plum pudding
notable phrase
a wife should never suffer a rival in kindness or attention
document number
1799102690201
page start
23
transcription
Mrs A. Oct. 26 and 30 1799
President of the United States
Trenton
XXXI 229
My Dearest Friend A..., East Chester October 26 1799
I have only time whilst the stage stops a few moments to say that I received yours of 24 last evening. The day was not forgotten by me. Mrs Smith invited Mr Otis & family to dine with us upon the occasion, and the token of New England Thanksgiving a fine plumb pudding, and the company toasted the day & many happy returns of it-
Your Letter added to the pleaure of the day informing me, that the old maidens with their [undecipherable] coverings had cured you of your cold, a wife should never suffer a rival in kindness or attention; and when I return to Quincy I expect to find a covering of the same kind for you. having got [undecipherable] [to send?] for a couple of them from his recommendation of them, and he writes me that Mrs. Pitcairn had sent them-
Brisler is just come. But poor little John was yesterday seizd with the mumps he will crop to day. and step on the [undecipherable] if the child should be sick
I shall be ready to meet you when ever you appoint a time, monday week I [fixed?], but will be sooner if you think best and Brisler can get on
Let me hear from you
Yours in [haste?]
AA
President of the United States
Trenton
XXXI 229
My Dearest Friend A..., East Chester October 26 1799
I have only time whilst the stage stops a few moments to say that I received yours of 24 last evening. The day was not forgotten by me. Mrs Smith invited Mr Otis & family to dine with us upon the occasion, and the token of New England Thanksgiving a fine plumb pudding, and the company toasted the day & many happy returns of it-
Your Letter added to the pleaure of the day informing me, that the old maidens with their [undecipherable] coverings had cured you of your cold, a wife should never suffer a rival in kindness or attention; and when I return to Quincy I expect to find a covering of the same kind for you. having got [undecipherable] [to send?] for a couple of them from his recommendation of them, and he writes me that Mrs. Pitcairn had sent them-
Brisler is just come. But poor little John was yesterday seizd with the mumps he will crop to day. and step on the [undecipherable] if the child should be sick
I shall be ready to meet you when ever you appoint a time, monday week I [fixed?], but will be sooner if you think best and Brisler can get on
Let me hear from you
Yours in [haste?]
AA
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | IDI17 (26 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 396 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Abigail Adams | Westchester | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | Trenton | [n/a] |