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       General Knox

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                 Braintree  June 19, 1791

Dear Sir, I had yesterday the pleasure of receiving your kind Letter of the 10th of this month, and am happy to find that you are pleased with your situation at Bush Hill. I hope soon to hear of the birth of a peaceable Son of Mars, and that Mrs Knox is as well and in good spirits as you appear to be. The Paragraphs in the New York papers I know nothing of, the Lyes in the New Haven one I never heard of till yesterday, one thing I believe, it was not Roger Sherman or Dr [Styles ?] who wrote them, nor any Friend of theirs. The Preface to Paine’s non-sense has occasioned much speculation. It is thought in this early for Electioneering. . My head [& ?] I thank God, is not easily diverted from its views, nor my heart from its resolutions, and therefore neither Paine or his Godfather will much affect me; and I believe they will affect the Public as little. . It only grieves me that a Character which stood high is so much lowered in the public esteem. The cordial and glorious reception of the President in every part of his tour is an omen for good to the people, and gives universal pleasure in this part of the Country. Although the Indian campaign is an evil, yet the war I presume is just and necessary and therefore I rejoice that the forces are so well collected and so far advanced. The arrival of [Coll. ?] Smith is a very happy event for me and my family and we all thank you Sir for your obliging congratulations. [page 3] The death of my learned and amiable friend Dr Price has hurt me more than all the flickerings of politicks. Althouh his zeal for Liberty was not always acording to knowledge, his heart was always upright & benevolent, and his mind was open to conviction. Three of my family brought with them the fever and ague from the southward, but are better. I hope to see you in October, by which time I hope our mutual friend will get the better of his Frencified delirium. Meantime I am

                                   with great regard your friend
                                    and huml Servt
                                     (J[ohn] A[dams])