Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 11, 1788

Grosvenour Square March 11 th 1788

My dearest Friend

The Mail is this day arrived, but not a Line have I got from you, nor have I heard a
word from you since you left me. I hope you are well. I am anxious to learn when you
expect to get back. I find by Letters received yesterday from France 1 that mr Jefferson is gone to meet, you, which
will render your visit in Holland much pleasenter to you. Callihan does not appear in
any great Hurry, and I am full in the Mind that he had rather make it the middle of
April before he sails than go sooner. he will not however have to wait for our things,
as I hope they will all be on Board this week. I shall stay in the House as long as I possibly can, but if you do not get back before the 20th imagine I
shall be in some Hotell.

We have had more Winter since you left London than the whole season before, and Terible
Soar throats have been the concequence of the harsh March winds I have had my share of
it I hope, which proved very obstinate for several days, & yesterday was the first
of my getting out. Mr & Mrs Smith will leave London the 20th

I wrote you by last frydays Mail under cover to messiurs Willinks. my most Respectfull
compliments to mr Jefferson. I rejoice in the Idea of your having met again before you
leave Europe. the papers give us a magnificent account of preperations in Holland for
celebrating the Birth day of the Stadtholder 2

Nothing from America Since you left me; I find it very lonesome here & Should be
more so if I was not so buisily employd in preperations for our departure—

adieu most affectionately / yours

A Adams

after closing my Letter, yours of March the fourth is just brought me. I rejoice to
hear you are well. compliments to mr d. & family if you had named the Hotell you
were at, I Should not be obliged to Send my Letters to Amsterdam

A Adams 3