John Adams to Jean Luzac, September 13, 1794

Quincy near Boston Sept r. 13. 1794

Dear Sir

Your young Friend my Son John Quincy Adams, accompanied by his youngest Brother Thomas Boylston Adams, will deliver you this Letter. 1 They are to reside at the Hague and I hope will behave to your Satisfaction.

What shall I say of the affairs of the World? Silence I believe is Wisdom. For Heaven’s Sake let Us Americans be neutral. We can do nothing but mischief by intermeddling with any Side. I am / and shall be till Death your / Sincere Friend

John Adams.