Why my dear Neice so loth to use your pen? But I do not hear from it twice in a year? Altho you possess many of the virtues of your Mother, and inherit many of her amiable qualities, you do not keep up that literary intercourse with your nearest Relatives, which was a distinguished trait in her Character. few persons held so eloquent a pen; or could find such ready access to the Heart: I...
You will see by the papers the death of my Aunt Adams—The funeral to be on Saturday two Oclock—I wish by all means that both of you will be present—If you come to Boston, you can in company with Mr. & Mrs. Foster, come out to Quincy in one of the carriages which I have already engaged at the request of the P——t. & which would otherwise come out & return empty. In great haste your brother DLC :...
Dr: Mr: Zenas Stoddard Tenant of Medford Farm—in A/c. with Thomas B Adams and Wm: S. Shaw— 1821. Dls Cts March 21. To One year’s Rent of Farm at Medford 300. 0 To the value in Labour on said farm for 1 year 25. 0 325. 0 1822. March 21. To One year’s Rent of Farm & value in labour 325. 0