Adams Papers Digital Edition

Papers of John Adams, volume 12

The Comtesse de Quadt Wykeradt to John Adams: A Translation

To Samuel Andrews
To the Comtesse de Quadt Wykeradt, 5 April 1782 JA Quadt Wykeradt, Comtesse de To the Comtesse de Quadt Wykeradt, 5 April 1782 Adams, John Quadt Wykeradt, Comtesse de
To the Comtesse de Quadt Wykeradt
The Haye 5 April 1782 Madam

I am sorry it is not in my Power to agree to your Request in your Letter of this Days Date. But it is absolutely out of my Power, as I am obliged to remove from my House at Amsterdam, on the first of May. I have the Honour to be very respectfully Madam your most obedient and humble servant

J. Adams

Dft (Adams Papers). The draft is written on the reverse of the Comtesse’s letter of 5 April, above.