John Adams to Andrew Nichols, February 23, 1820

Montezillo Febry 23d. 1820

Sir

I owe you many thanks for your favour of the 15th. and espicially for your address which abounds with excellent observations on a Subject in which the health and happiness of the people of America the Principles and system of our free Constitution of Government and the future fortunes of Posterity < , Start deletion, were , End, > are greatly and deeply interested— accept my by best thanks and bestwishes for your success macte virtute esto

John Adams