John Adams to Charles Adams, October 11, 1797

East Chester Oct. 11. 1797

Dear Sir

I arrived here this Evening with your Mother and Cozen all in good
health, and was Sorry to hear that you went from hence on Monday unwell. I hope you are
better.

If I go into Town in Ceremony I Should be glad of your Company with
me in my Carriage. 1

My Letters will, Some of them be directed to your Care, I Shall be
glad to receive them as soon as possible. Can you Send them out by the Stage to Guions,
or by private hands. 2 Any News or
Newspapers will be acceptable.

I hope M rs Adams and the little Miss
are well.

I must depend upon you and M r Malcom to
make all necessary Preparations for me. I feel the honour that is done me by the City of
New York and pray you to Signify my respectful Attention to it, upon all proper
Occasions.

It seems to me the Arrangements had better be conditional—on such a
day and hour if the Weather is fair—otherwise the next fair day. However this is only
Suggestion. I shall conform in all Things to whatever is determined on. The Thought was
Suggested to me, by a drenching in a Soaking Rain of Governer Sumner, General Hull and seven thousand Militia in compleat Uniform
the other day at Concord in Massachusetts. 3

I am your affectionate Father

John Adams