From John Adams to J. H. Tiffany, 15 September 1819
Quincy Sep 15th 1819
Sir
I have received your letter of the 24th August—and the return of the fourth Volum of my Defence—called discourses on Davila—in perfect order— you have sum’ed up in half a sheet of paper the Substance and Essence of my four Octavo Volum’s—
I thank you Sir for your past Correspondence wish you all possible Success in your investigations / and remain your Sincere friend / and humble Servant
John Adams
A copy of my letter of 24 Augt. above referred to, is annexed to my manuscript extracts from the “Discourse on Davila.”
NN.