Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, December 20, 1789

Boston Dec r. 20 1789

Dear Cousin

Yours of the 22 d. I rec d. on
Sunday last, by Gen Lincoln— the several Articles You requested me to procure I shall
collect as soon as possible— I have made Enquiry for Butter but have not met with any
that is good a considerable Quantity has been sent to New York by a Vessel that saild a
day or two past— It is somewhat doubtful whether I shall be able to buy the Hams already
prepared, if not shall engage them so as to send
them in Season for Your use— Barnard is expected every moment

It was hinted to me by a Friend, that Governor. H——k considered himself as somewhat
neglected by M r. Adams; having invited M r. A—— to dine with him (at a Time when He invited the
President—) M r. A. accepted the Invitation, but did not
attend—& tho M r. H. saw him afterwards, He made no
Excuse nor did He send any Billet of Excuse—& it was further added that M r. A. did not call on Him when He left the State— I have just
mentiond this—not that I suppose it a Matter of the highest Consequence—but imagine that
it must be a matter which if explaind, would remove all Suspicion, as well an Imputation
of Neglect— I shall write further a few Days hence, have now only Time to say that I am
with great Sincerity Y r. affec t Friend

Cotton Tufts

Beg the Favour of You to forward the Letter to M rs. Rutgers—who is the Execut r. of D r. Crosbys Will— 1