1Zabdiel Adams to John Adams, 9 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
Having a very Convenient opportunity of Conveying a Line to you, by the Revd. Mr. Whitney (who being an invalid, sets out tomorrow on a journey to Philadelphia for his health,) I cannot but embrace it, just to let you know that though you are separated from me by a great distance of way, yet that you , and the respectable body to which you belong are often in my thoughts. I rejoice to find...