1John Thaxter to Benjamin Franklin, 30 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency, that Mr. Adams has been much indisposed for three weeks past with the fever of this Country, and is now so ill with it as to be confined to his Bed, and unable to write. In a few days however it is probable that the Violence of the Fever will abate. In the meantime, he has desired me to advise your Excellency that he has recieved Information, that...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, 30 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society We think it our duty to lay before you a Circumstance which our attachment for America has made very painfull to us. Commodore Alexr. Gillon having found that his Ship Could not take the Goods ordered by the Honourable Colln [Colonel] Laurens, after those goods had been purchased and part of them Shipp’d already on board of the Frigate, Major Jackson agreed...
3To Benjamin Franklin from John Thaxter, Jr., 30 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: American Philosophical Society I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency that Mr. Adams has been much indisposed for three weeks past with the fever of this Country, and is now so ill with it as to be confined to his Bed, and unable to write. In a few days however it is probable that the Violence of the Fever will abate. In the mean...