1Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Cranch Norton, 28 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
I hear from you by way of your mother, & rejoice to learn that you & your little ones enjoy heath this winter. it would give me pleasure to look in upon you, & my other friends as formerly; particularly as my heath is much firmer than last winter. I have in a great measure recoved my sleep again; tho a small matter will put my feeble frame out of tune. I have been enabled to perform the duties...