Abigail Adams Smith to Hannah Carter Smith, November 6, 1803

New York Novr 6 th 1803

My Dear Madam

I have the pleasure to inform you that I had a pleasant journey and
arrived safe here on Tuesday after I left you. I found M rs Pain a very amaible agreeable Lady and M r P was politely
attentive. 1 the accounts that we
received on the road were so favourable respecting the decline of the fever that I did
not feel any apprehensions of coming into the City— I had the pleasure to find Colln
Smith and my Daughter in perfect health.

I have so frequently my Dear Madam experienced your kindness and
Hospitalyty—that I feel myself largely in your debt upon the score of friendship and I
fear the only return that it will be in my power to make is the acknowledgement of the
obligations I feel—which are I assure you strongly impressed upon my mind

Caroline desires me to present her Love to Miss Hannah and to thank
her for the Elegant little Basketts—and requests her acceptance of a Lockett with a Lock
of her Hair, in it

be so good as to remember me to M r Smith Cousin Betsy and your Children and believe me Dear Madam your / obliged friend

A Smith