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Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 5 October 1799


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Saturday mor'g Quincy October 5th [1799]

Inclosed are the Letters by this days post Saturday. Tell William I received his from Worster this morning. All well but James who must needs go a Girl hunting before he recoverd from mumps, so is sick with a fever but if he cannot come on I shall take Peter, and leave him to repent of his folly. Yours as ever

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