John Adams to Robert Smith, December 6, 1811

Quincy December 6. 1811.

Sir

Yesterday I received from the Post Office in this Town, your favour of the thirtieth of November in answer to < , Start deletion, mine , End, > my Letter to you of the twenty fifth of that month

I thank you Sir, for the Promptitude, Punctuallity and Accuracy of your Reply, which is fully Satisfactory. It is Such indeed as I know, it must be, from the immutability of Truth.

With much respect, I have the Honor to / be Sir, your humble Servant

John Adams