Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, June 26, 1787

London june 26 1787

dear sir

I have to congratulate you upon the safe arrival of your Little daughter, whom I have
only a few moments ago received. 1 She is
in fine Health and a Lovely little girl I am sure from her countanance, but at present
every thing is strange to her, & She was very loth to try New Friends for old. She
was so much attachd to the Captain & he to her, that it was with no Small regreet
that I Seperated her from him, but I dare say I shall reconcile her in a day or two. 2 I tell her that I did not see her sister
cry once. 3 she replies that her sister
was older & ought to do better, besides she had her pappa with her. I Shew her your
picture. 4 She says she cannot know it,
how should she when she should not know you. a few hours acquaintance and we shall be
quite Friends I dare say. I hope we may expect the pleasure of an other visit from you
now I have so strong an inducement to tempt you. if you could bring miss Jefferson with
you, it would reconcile her little Sister to the thoughts of taking a journey. it would
be proper that some person should be accustomed to her. the old Nurse whom you expected
to have attended her, was sick & unable to come 5 She has a Girl of about 15 or 16 with her, the
sister of the servant you have with you— 6 as I presume you have but just returnd from your late excursion, you will not put
yourself to any inconvenience or Hurry in comeing or Sending for her: 7 you may rely upon every attention towards her
& every care in my power. I have just endeavourd to amuse her by telling her that I
would carry her to sadlers wells, after describing the amusement
to her with an honest simplicity. I had rather Says She See captain Ramsey one moment,
than all the fun in the world.

I have only time before the post goes, to present my compliments to mr Short. mr Adams
& Mrs Smith desire to be rememberd to you. Captain Ramsey has brought a Number of
Letters. as they may be of importance to you to receive them we have forwarded them by
the post— miss Polly sends her duty to you & Love to her Sister & says she will
try to be good & not cry. so she has wiped her Eyes & layd down to sleep—

believe me dear sir / affectionately yours &C &c

A Adams