From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 30 September 1798
Quincy Sept. 30. 1798
Dear sir
I thank you for your Attention to my request and for the trouble you have taken in writing the Letter &c
I hope the Post Office will not be robbed by any of the Societies of Illuminati, German Union, United Irishmen &c who are Said to be so inquisitive in Post offices in America as well as Europe.
John Adams
CtHi: Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Papers.