John Jebb to John Adams, December 20, 1785

Parl t. Street 20 t Dec— 85.

D r. Sir

I have been prevented from paying my respects to you hitherto by the feeble State I have been in for some time— I am now still further prevented by an operation on my leg.— 1 but I cannot help referring you to a publication intitled observations on a late publication intituled Thoughts on executive Justice printed for Cadell in the Strand & Faulder in New-Bond street—which must please you— if The work fails, the letter at the End will gratify— 2 but both are admirable— Eden has made a poor piece of work of it— & if he continues to go on, as he began—I shall not repine— M r. Pitt, & he alone of all the Cabinet negotiated the dark transaction— 3

M rs Jebb Joins me in every expression of respect & good will to M rs Adams & Miss Adams & I remain truly y rs

John Jebb

I beg respects to Col. Smith— I shuld wish to see y r Serv t. ag n. if convenient at the same Hour as before—