[dateline] Braintree Novr. 4. 1779
[salute] Dear sir
I thank you for your Favour of the 12 Oct. and for the Trouble you took in conveying
my Accounts and Vouchers to the Treasury.
I am too fond of the Approbation of my Country men, to refuse, or to hesitate about
accepting an appointment made with So much Unanimity, after all the Contests about
foreign affairs and I am too nearly of your Opinion in some other Points too.
No Man knows better than you, how much my private Interest has suffered by my Inattention
to my Business: how this new Appointment will operate, I know not. I shall be in a
better Situation, than before because I know, what to depend upon. I hope I shall
be able to support my Family. It is too late for me to think
1 of great Things, in Point of Fortune.
{ 279 } The friendly sentiments you express, are reciprocal. They were conceived early in
life, and will not easily wear out.
I must commit my family, in Some measure to your Care. My dear Mrs. Adams will have
occasion, perhaps for your Advice, which I know you would readily offer her.
2 I am with much Esteem, yours