Abigail Adams to Anna Greenleaf Cranch, April 17, 1800

Philadelphia April 17 th 1800

my dear Mrs Cranch

We have experienced very great anxiety for several
days past upon mr Cranch account. mr Johnson in a Letter to mrs Johnson
informd her that Mr Cranch had returnd very ill from court and that his
disorder was the Billious Cholic, and that the Children were also sick;
I pray you to inform me by the next post if possible how mr Cranch and
the Children are. I wish my dear Neice that I was near enough to you to
render you that assistance of which you must have great need, and that I
could supply to you some of those Dear connextions from whom you have
been so long seperated.

The President is yet at a loss to determine whether
to take a House, or to trust to a sufficient number of Rooms being
finishd in the Presidents House in time for him to occupy. I am for his
taking a House, as I fear it would prove his Death to go into a House so
green as I think the Presidents House must and will be— Mr Law has
offerd that which he now occupies and I think from his description of
it, it will answer, all but stable Room which will not be
sufficient. 1 if my
Health continues as good through the summer as it is at present, I shall
be much inclined to accompany the President the next winter, and brave
all the difficulties which are drawn and pictured before me. Mrs
Johnsons reports are More favourable, and it will be no small inducement
to me to have her and Family in the city, and My Dear Nephew whom God
preserve & prosper, a near Neighbour to us— with my best Love to You
& Mr Cranch with a triffle inclosed which I beg you not to notice to
me—

I am Dear Nancy your affectionate Aunt

A A—

inclose under cover to mrs Johnson and then to the
President your Letter 2