Elbridge Gerry to Abigail Adams, September 3, 1801

Cambridge 3 d Sepr 1801

My dear Madam

In our absence from home, you was so obliging as to address a
line to M rs Gerry, which she has desired me to
acknowledge, & to inform you, that in leiu of the first volume of Wraxall, that of
Volneys travels was by mistake enclosed to her. this is sent to M r Smiths, & if the volume of Wraxall should be sent
there, or at M rs Catharine Davis’ in tremont Street, I
will order my servant to call for it. 1

please to present our best respects to the President, accept them
yourself, & be assured I remain dear Madam With the highest esteem your friend,
& / very hum l ser t

E Gerry

at N. York we had the pleasure of frequently seeing Col o & M rs Smith: whose absence
the day before we left it prevented our receiving their orders for their friends
here—