Docno: ADMS-04-04-02-0055
Author: Adams, John Quincy
Recipient: Adams, John
Date: 1781-02-18
[dateline] Leyden Feby. 18th. 1781
[salute] Honoured Sir
The other day I received your letter, of the 12th of this month, in which you ask
me whether my Master would choose that I should have Terence with a translation? I
believe that he had rather I should not; because when I shall translate him he would
desire that I might do it without help.
I should be glad if you would bring me Mr. Cerisier's history of this Country, if
you can spare it.
1 There is a gentleman in this city whose name is Keroux who has also wrote a history
of this Country in four volumes in octavo. Perhaps you have heard of it.
2
I should be much obliged to you if you would be so good as to desire Stephens to buy
me a penknife, I want one very much, and can't get one here.
[salute] I am your most dutiful Son,
[signed] John Quincy Adams