Abigail Adams to John Adams, February 25, 1799

Quincy Feb’ ry. 25 1799

My Dearest Friend

I have not any Letter from you of a later date than the 9th; you
was then unwell. I have one from william of the 12th. as he does not mention your being
still indisposed I hope it was only occasiond by the Thaw, and the close air of the
Theatre. I have myself been confined for a week, but got down stairs yesterday, and hope
I have parted with some of my bad humours , by the
application of Blisters, and a soar finger— our weather is so variable that one day we
have it intencely cold, and the next a thaw. the Ground is again coverd with snow of a
foot depth. it is also very cold

French I believe will take the Farm at a hundred and 75 dollors and
pay all taxes. Burrel will remain— Quincy medow is given up by French— I suppose dr
Tufts will draw upon Gen ll Lincoln in March— in that Month
Brislers Wages will become due. you will recollect it and settle with him. I did the
last March— If Thomas returns to Philadelphia, should you be willing to leave him
Clinker a Horse seems necessary for his Health. he might be kept at a livery stable, and
if he should be obliged to flee, he will have it more in his power, to attend the courts
in the Country, or come on here on Horse back— I believe he will be determined more by,
who is like to be the future Gov’ r of Pensilvanna, than any
thing Else. if the democratic Judge—he will seek some other place if Congress were to
sit as long this year as the last, I believe a Rebellion would break out in some of the
states; there is symptoms enough already of a daring spirit of out Law. I do not like
their complexion. Logan has brought home, perhaps a List of our Directory. I doubt not
they were equally attentive to us as to England Ireland and Scotland— the petition of
the Alien Irishmen speaks very plain language— 1

I have not any Letters by the post of this day, tho the 25 of the
month, and William has omitted Claypoles paper, by which means I do not learn what is
doing. my papers are to the 15th— Congress appear to have done very little buisness. how
much is in readiness I know not. I see the appointment of mr King, and smith, in Fennoes
paper. 2

I cannot but own that I feel some anxiety upon account of the
Bloodhounds, the united Irishmen; if the account of their petition to Congress is any
way accurate, no man possessd of honour or honesty, virtue or
integrity would have presented such a daring out rage to the Government; it was a fit
office for Levingstone.

The Grand Jury have found a Bill against Adams the Printer, for
publishing a Libel upon the senate & majority of the House, saying that every member
who voted in favour of the answer to the Virgina Resolutions perjured himself, by acting
against the constitution, which he had Sworn to support. 3

I shall be anxious for tomorrows post. I am much better than when I
wrote you last. the application of Blisters has restored to me more quiet sleep than I
have had for a long time.

I am my dearest Friend / ever yours

A Adams