1To John Adams from Ebenezer Seaver, 11 August 1812 (Adams Papers)
Since Mr Dearborn and myself vesited you on Saturday last, we have called on General Heath and requested his Attendance with you, at the proposed Convention at Dedham. But from his Rehumatic complaints he declines honouring them with his companey, but this we hope will not prevent your Attendence. if it should, your Opinion on the present state of Affairs, in the form of Resolutions, would be...
2From John Adams to Ebenezer Seaver, 14 August 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour of your Letter of the 11th. It is all over with me. I can recollect an Old Anecdote and repeat it with the Garrulity of Age: But close thinking is out of the question. You must have Seen proofs enough that any novel Scenes or extraordinary Exertions or fatigue are two much for my Nerves. There are other reasons of an higher Order than this, which render it improper for me to...