John Adams to Abigail Smith, 15 August 1763

Monday Morning [ 15 August ?] 1763 1

The Disappointment you mention was not intended, but quite accidental. A Gentleman, for whom I had much Esteem, Mr. Daniel Leonard of Norton, 2 was so good as to offer to keep the sabbath with me at Braintree–€”a favour that would have been very agreable if it had not detained me from the most agreable of all Company, to me, in this world, and a favour that will I know be sufficient with you to excuse me.–€”A good Nights sleep I have had but not more than I should have had, for a Friend always keeps me awake till Midnight and after.

Shall return from Boston I hope time enough to obey , which I always do with more Pleasure than I ever command.

Yours,

J. Adams