John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 6, 1789

New York June 6. 1789

My dearest Friend

I must now most Seriously request you to come on to me as soon as conveniently you can.
never did I want your assistance more than at present, as my Physician and my Nurse. my
disorder of Eight years standing has encreased to such a degree as to be very
troublesome and not a little alarming.— 1

I have agreed to take Col Smith and his Family and Furniture into the House with us and
they will be removed into it by next Wednesday.— If Charles has a Mind to stay and
deliver his French oration at Commencement, I am willing, and I think it will be greatly
for his Reputation and Advantage. in that Case Charles and Tommy may both come to gether
to New York after Commencement by the Way of Rhode Island, or by the Stage.

As to Louisa, our Family will be very great, and vastly expensive and House very full.
if you think however you can find room and Beds &C I will not say any Thing against
your bringing her.

You must leave the Furniture to be packed by others and sent after you— We must have it
all removed and Sent here, as well as all the Liquers in the Cellar, and many of the
Books, for here We must live, and I am determined not to be running backward and
forward, till the 4 years are out, unless my Health should oblige me to resign my office
of which at present there is some danger.

It has been a great dammage that you did not come on with me yours affectionately

John Adams. 2