1To John Adams from William P. Gardner, 19 May 1818 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday had the pleasure to receive the Letter which you did me the Honor to address to me under date of the 11 Instant for which you will be pleased to accept my thanks.—It is indeed highly grateful to my feelings to have the honor of a friendly Letter from one of the most illustrious founders of the American Republic.—I observe that your Hand is tremulous, the enevitable Consequence of a...