Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, June 27, 1787

London june 27 1787

dear sir

I had the Honour of addressing you yesterday and informing you of the safe arrival of
your daughter. She was but just come when I sent of my Letter by the post, & the
poor little Girl was very unhappy being wholy
left to strangers this however lasted only a few Hours, & miss is as contented to
day as she was misirable yesterday. She is indeed a fine child. I have taken her out to
day and purchased her a few articles which she could not well do without & I hope
they will meet your approbation. The Girl who is with her is quite a child, and captain
Ramsey is of opinion will be of so little service that he had better carry her back with
him, but of this you will be a judge. she seems fond of the child and appears good
Naturd.

I sent by yesterdays post a Number of Letters which captain Ramsey brought with him not
knowing of any private hand, but mr Trumble has just calld to let me know that a
Gentleman sets off for Paris tomorrow morning. I have deliverd him two Letters this
afternoon received, and requested him to wait that I might inform you how successfull a
Rival I have been to captain Ramsey, & you will find it I imagine as difficult to
Seperate miss Polly from me as I did to get her from the Captain. She stands by me while
I write & asks if I write every day to her pappa? but as I have never had so
interesting a subject to him to write upon [. . . .] hope he will excuse the hasty
scrips for the [. . .] intelligence they contain, and be assured dear Sir / that I am
with Sentiments / of sincere esteem your / Humble Servant

A Adams