John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet, February 26, 1780

[ , Start insertion, Paris Hotel de Valois Rue de Richelieu Feb. 26. 1780 , End, ]

[Sir]

I have just now recieved the [Letter,] which You did me the Honor to write me yesterday [, and I] thank You, Sir, for the Loan of the English Paper [s, which I] shall carefully return, and beg the Loan of the oth [ers, as y] ou can spare them, until those shall arrive, which [you] have ordered for me: for the Trouble you have taken [in] ordering those Papers; for your kind Enquiries after my Son, who has accompanied me in all my Peregrination [s, a] nd is now at M. Pechinis Pension at Passy, 1 with another [of] my Sons, and a Granchild of Dr. Cooper’s, whose Name and Character You know, all three of whom I brought with me, through a dangerous Voyage and a wearisome Journey, for the Sake of giving them an early Acquaintance with this Country, its Language &c. I wish your worthy Son a good Voyage and all possible Success. 2

I have made your Compliments to Mr. Dana, who desires me to return You his Respects.

I shall inclose with this, [a Projected Constitution for] the Massachusetts Bay, 3 which is [now under the Consider] ation of the Conven­ tion of that State, in [which you will] see a full and true Account of all my publi [c, and most] of my private Occupations during my short [Residence] at Home. My fellow Citizens were pleased, on my [Arrival] to elect me into the Convention, whose Deliber [ations wi] th those of their Committees and Sub-Committe [s, 4 took up] all my Time, until I recieved Orders to return to [Europe.]

I was not able to make a compleat Collection of American Constitutions, while I was at Hom [e:] but if You will inform me, which of the Constitutions you have not, I will write immediately to Philadelphia, and even to Congress, upon the Subject, and I dare an [swer] for it, You will be furnished with them as soon as possi [ble.]

I am, Sir, with an affectionate Attachmen [t,] your most obedient Servant.

John Adams