James Lovell to Abigail Adams, August 20, 1781

20th Aug. [17] 81

I am too ill to write much. Your Ease of Mind is what I wish to promote by confirming what I
have before said vizt. That Mr. A [dams] was greatly esteemed here tho’ we
have an odd way of discovering it sometimes. He is sole Minister Plenipo to form a triple
Alliance between Holland, France and these United States with Discretion to make it Quadruple
by joining Spain—for the Purpose of our Independ [ence] and finishing the
War. 1

Should a french Fleet be on this Coast, I shall have Opportunity to send your Things by
Water.

Adieu.

JL

A Cold Scrawl for a Man in a Fever. I have quite forgot what Word I may use. What I may not is at my Pen’s End.