Hannah Storer Green to Abigail Adams, January 1, 1763

Friday 10 O’clock [ , Start insertion, 1763–1764 , End, ]

My Dear Diana

My inclinations, tho’ not my Expectations were very much disapointed in not sending you a long Letter the last time I wrote; however I must still beg your Patience and I will pay you all, the very first minute I can.—Patience my dear I recommend to you, upon more accounts than one, first upon your friends, secondly upon your own, for if you do not have Patience with me, I shall never pay you, neither can you have any rest without it.

I have the honor of sending this by Lysander, who I hope will convey a great deal of Comfort to my Diana in her lonely Condition. I fancy you feel of great importance now. Lysander is a sad unkind Gentleman for he’s never been to see me, tho’ you promised he should, but I’ll forgive him if he’ll be better for the future.

Breakfast waits. Adieu.

Your Caliope 1

Ardelio’s Love.