The picture you enquire for my dear Mary is in one of little boxes in the Wardrobe in my chamber— I give all the rights to my friend Mary that she chuses and make her over to Mr A——. till I come—and if she wishes it he is perfectly welcome to see her dans mon lit I’ll answer your Letter tomorrow Mrs. Sumpter promised some letters for your Uncle speak to de Menon and Sr Rudic — love to all MHi...
Mrs Adams requests the favor of an order from Mr Hamilton to receive from the Custom House a small Packet containing Childrens caps brought by Mr Oswald from Paris. UK-KeNA : Foreign Office.
I enclose the Letter just received I cannot guess why it was written to me— MHi : Adams Papers.
I must beg of you to tell the Doctor to give me and my brother our pay they are going to arrest me of Breaking down the door of Number one and I and my brother say we did not do that I think we ought to have our pay Mr Stradway wont give it to me I am your affectionate Son MBAt .
I enclose you some lines I wrote if you like you may publish them but do not say whose they are and sign them L. We are all well but I am to lazy to write Tell Mrs. Adams I think if she could find an opportunity to send Abby on here it would do her good and give me pleasure—I like your lines on Mrs Marston very much The prize excellent— Yours ever MHi : Adams Papers.
I enclose bills to the amount of five & forty Dollars in payment of the account of Messrs. Benson & Co. and will be obliged by your taking a receipt and returning it by the Post whenever it may be convenient. This account would long since have been settled had it not been delayed without our knowledge by my husbands Steward for which I beg your excuse— Mr. Adams and myself offer our best...
7From L. Caton to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 22 April 1817 (Adams Papers)
Will you, and Mr. Adams attend my marriage which is to be on Thursday Eve. at the Duke of Wellington at 9 Oclock—he has just desired me to write, and say he shall be very happy to see you—as he is to give me away, he wishes it should be at his house— believe me my dear Mrs Adams—very truly / yours MHi : Adams Papers.
I send you another sheet of the dialogue but it is so badly done I am quite ashamed of it. If it serves to excite your curiosity to read it in the original my object will be attained— We are all well and presume you are enjoying your self at Quincy with your Grandfather to whom I request you will remember me and be assured of the affection of your Mother & MHi : Adams Papers.
Mrs. Adams requests the Honor of Mr Southard’s Company at Tea on Tuesday the 9th. of December and every alternate Tuesday, during the Session of Congress, when agreeable. NjP : Samuel L. Southard Papers.
Mrs. Adams requests the pleasure of Mr. Southard’s company on Thursday Eveng at 1/2 past seven o clock to meet Genl La Fayette— NjP : Samuel L. Southard Papers.