1To John Adams from Peter Burtsell, 17 December 1821 (Adams Papers)
I had this morning the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 12th Instt: Your approbation of the Book ‘Lacon’ is very gratifying to me—And I hope the small Volume may prove an amusing companion to a good man in the Vale of years—In writing to the man who once ruled the destinies of my country & who took as active a part in obtaining her independence, who Contributed so much to the...