1To John Adams from Samuel Williams, 1 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour of transmitting to you a packet from, & at the request of, Mr. Herbert Croft, with a letter addressed to me. A casual and short acquaintance with him permits me only to say, that the description, he gives of himself, appears pretty just. When he mentioned his intention of offering his services and his Dictionary to America, I was far from flattering him with a prospect of...