1Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
The Gentleman who is so kind as to convey this to you is from Carolina, his Name is Smith. He is a distant relation of mine, tho I have not the pleasure of much acquaintance with him. He has resided in England some time, and bears a Good Character here. Give me leave sir to introduce him to your notice. Mr. Short left us last twesday for the Hague, I did myself the honour of writing to you by...
2John Adams to Richard Cranch, 22 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have received your kind Letter of June 3. and rejoice to hear of the Health and Welfare of our Friends. The County did themselves Justice, when they put you into the Senate, and the State did itself Honour when it placed Mr. Bowdoin in the Chair. I think you must be happy and prosper under his Administration. The Massachusetts, wise as it often has been, never Struck a more masterly Stroke,...