Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, January 18, 1816

Quincy January 18th 1816.

My dear Son

Having been attacked this morning with a dangerous Complaint, I have requested Louisa to write you a few lines enclosing a Note, The disposition of which, I wrote you my request, in my last Letter dated December 1815—which Letter, and note, I deliver to Louisa Smith—to keep untill your return—

Abigail Adams