Adams Papers Digital Edition

Papers of John Adams, volume 13

From C. W. F. Dumas

To Herman van Bracht
C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 2 May 1782 Dumas, Charles William Frederic JA C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 2 May 1782 Dumas, Charles William Frederic Adams, John
C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation
post 2 May 1782 1 Sir

I am working on excusing you from the dinner engagement, according to your wishes, at least for a little while and without fixing any future date.2 But you cannot avoid attending the dinner on the 6th at Mr. and Mrs. Boreel's. I was told that the entire court and all the foreign ministers will be there. This is not just my sentiment. I have only a moment before missing the post-wagon. I will answer your last letter more fully later.

In haste, sir, your very humble and very obedient servant,

Dumas

I am in full possession of the house.

RC (Adams Papers). Filmed at 1780–1781, Adams Papers, Microfilms, Reel No. 355.

1.

This date is derived from Dumas' postscript, which is a response to JA's letter of 2 May, above.

 2.

For the means by which Dumas refused, on JA's behalf, the invitation from Schiedam, see his Address to the City of Schiedam, 8 May , below.