1John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 November 1783 (Adams Papers)
.... There is an inestimable Collection of Paintings by the greatest Masters, Raphael, Rubens...
2Mary Palmer to Abigail Adams, 11 December 1785 (Adams Papers)
...France and their admirable Architecture, Statues, Paintings, Lights &c, are beyond my simple...
3Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, 20–24 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
...wish for your particular Direction with respect to Paintings and the Color if you have any...