Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams to Cotton Tufts, January 16, 1787

Grosvenor Square London Jany 16 1787

Sir

By a Letter to my Mother from you, I Learnt that you had in your Possession the Letters and Picture which I requested you to take the Charge of. 1 I now must once more trouble you upon the Subject, and request the favour of you, to address the Picture to Miss Margaret Smith at Jamaica on Long-Island New York, 2 and forward it by some safe Conveyance, under Cover to Mr. Daniel Mc.Cormick 3 No 39 Wall Street New York.

All the Letters I will request you Sir to Burn with your own Hands, after which I hope you will receive no further trouble on the Subject.

With much respect I am Sir your Humbl servt

A Smith