Charles Adams to Joseph, Jr Dennie, May 9, 1797

New York May 9 1797

Dear Sir

Your kind letter of the month of March last deserved an earlier
answer. but my absence from this City must be my excuse. 1 The Lay Preacher has not escaped the notice of
any one who has a taste for fine writing and you may be assured it has afforded me great
pleasure to hear my friend Dennie mentioned as one of the most charming writers of The
age. Unfortunately I have mislaid The proposals you sent me, or I should have procured
some more subscribers I wish you had sent me the Museum without consulting
me for whatever litterary production you may be concerned in will always be eagerly read
and as far as in my power assisted by me: Nor have your writings passed unobserved by
those who are much better judges than myself My father has requested me to subscribe for
two setts of The Museum for him and mentioned you in a manner that were I to relate you
would perhaps think flattering 2

I wish you to send another subscription paper that I may give you
what aid is in my power.

With sentements of sincere esteem I am / Your friend and hum l Ser t

Charles Adams.