Diary of John Adams, volume 4
To Isaac Smith Dear Sir Paris Feb. 15. 1780 I have the pleasure to inclose to you, two Letters, from your Friends at Boston, who are all well except Mr. Gray your Brother, who is not probably now living, as he was supposed to be in the last Stage of a Consumption. I shall be glad of an Opportunity of sending Letters 250from you to your Family, or from them to you, and to hear of your Welfare.
Your humble Servant John Adams Revd. Isaac Smith15