Adams Papers Digital Edition

Papers of John Adams, volume 10

From William Lee

To David Hartley
To Francis Dana, 12 September 1780 JA Dana, Francis To Francis Dana, 12 September 1780 Adams, John Dana, Francis
To Francis Dana
Dear Sir Amsterdam Septr. 12 1780

This will be delivered you by Mr. Samuel Hartley, who is recommended to me by Mr. Digges and Mr. David Hartley.1 I should be obliged to you for any Civilities you may shew him. Mr. Digges recommends him as an open Friend to the American Cause.

There is no News here but what you will see in the Leyden Gazette which is my Vehicle for conveying the News. Pray write me if you have any. I shall not probably set out from this Place untill the Beginning of November. You will not mention this. What Say you of residing in Holland? or Brussells?2 Is there no Letter for Us, or other News from Congress? or America? We have no English Papers or Intelligence Since the 1st of Septr.—which is a good Symptom. They take Care to send bad News very soon by Expresses.

With Sincere friendship yours

LbC (Adams Papers).

1.

For Samuel Hartley, see Thomas Digges' letter of 24 Aug. and David Hartley's of 14 Aug. (both above).

 2.

This is the first extant letter in which JA intimates that he might not return to Paris, but see also his letter to James Searle of 23 Sept., and note 2 (below).