Adams Papers Digital Edition

Adams Family Correspondence, volume 4

Abigail Adams to Alice Lee Shippen

James Lovell to Abigail Adams
Hugh Hughes to Abigail Adams, 1 July 1781 Hughes, Hugh AA Hugh Hughes to Abigail Adams, 1 July 1781 Hughes, Hugh Adams, Abigail
Hugh Hughes to Abigail Adams
Madam Fishkill, July 1st 1781

I am honoured with your very polite Favour of the 10th of June,1 which arrived in my Absence.—No Expense has accrued but what you are justly entitled to as the Consort of a Gentleman of distinguished Rank and Merit, in publick Life.

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When the other Boxes arrive, they will claim my Attention, as well as any other Commands you may please to favour me with.

As I have the Honour of being known to your Mr. Adams, I beg you would, whenever Opportunity presents, offer my most respectful Regards to him, Madam.

With the greatest Respect, I am, Madam, your most Obedient and very Humble Serv., Hugh Hughes

RC (Adams Papers).

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Not found; it was in reply to Hughes' letter to AA of 21 May, q.v. above, with note there.