From Abigail Smith Adams to Lucy Cranch Greenleaf, 1811
[ca. 1811]
My dear Mrs Greenleaf
I Send Some old Maderia & Sherry, <the> & the Curtains. I grieve that I cannot personally assist in nursing my dear Sister whom I pray God to comfort Sustain & Support under <weakness> her weakness, and trying afflictions. what <I> ever I have or can procure for her, I beg I may be calld upon for inclosed is a Small pecuniary aid. Sickness is chargeable in all families—I Send you a cheese and a peice of Beaf—the cheese I fear is not so good as I wish it. let me know if you have heard from weymouth
Your truly afflicted / Aunt
A Adams
MWA: Adams Papers.