John Adams to James Wilkinson, October 12, 1811

Quincy October 12 1811

Sir

On Thursday night I received from the Post Office your favour of October the second. Although it arrived at a moment when Wounds, Sickness, and Deaths in my Family, and among my tenderest Connections had excited all my sensibility and that of all my Family I thought it my duty to answer as soon as possible to the Interrogatories you enclosed.

My answers are contained in the enclosed Sheet N.2. I have the honor to be very respectfully your / most obedient Servant

John Adams