To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 17 July 1819
Washington 17 July 1819
My Dear Sir
I take great pleasure in introducing to your acquaintance, Mr. David Hoffman, a distinguished Member of the Bar at Baltimore, who makes with his Lady a Summer <[. . .]> excursion to our Section of the Union and will deliver you this Letter.
I am dear Sir ever faithfully your Son
MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.