Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, July 19, 1797

Philadelphia July 19 1797—

my dear sisters

If the Compass by which my course is directed does not vary again
through unavoidable necessity I shall sit out for Quincy next week. we shall probably be 12 days in comeing. I shall want some preparation at Home.
I will write to you from N york. 1 Betsy
wrote to her Mother to know if her sister Nancy was at home & that I should want her
during my stay at Quincy 2

The Hot weather of july has weakend us all. complaints of the
Bowels are very frequent and troublesome. I received your Letter of 13 yesterday I have
suspected unfair dealings in the post office for some time, tho I cannot say where the
fault is. as to the Girls Letters I believe they were foolish enough to send them
without any Frank. I received a Letter yesterday from your Son who was well, and
expected, to come to Philadelphia soon on buisness. 3 I fear I shall be away, but I shall write him to
come & put up at the House the same as if we were here

Let mrs Porter know that I should be glad she would have mrs Bass
to clean up the House I hope it will be white washd first— the post will be gone if I do
not close—

yours affectionatly

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