John Quincy Adams to Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams, August 9, 1785

New York August 9th. 1785. Tuesday

Mr. Söderström, the Sweedish Consul, has been here about a fortnight. I went this morning about a mile out of town with him, and was introduced to a Mr. Bayard. He has two Daughters that are among the toasts; one of them I think very pretty. Mr. Bayard I hear was in the late war violent on the wrong side of the Question. It is the case with a great number, of the most reputable families in the place. But those differences are in a way to be forgot, and families of both parties are sociable together. 1

Dr. Johnson, a delegate from < Rhode Island > Connecticut, went out of town a few days ago. Mr. Ellery from Rhode Island lately sprain’d his ancle, and cannot attend Congress, so that there are now only 8 States on the floor: 2 very little or no business can be done, when there are no more present: and therefore this day Congress adjourned till next Monday. It is expected, that before that time, Doctor Johnson will return, and Mr. Ellery will recover. And there is a delegate expected daily from North Carolina; this will make up eleven States. There has not been a fuller representation since the Confederation was form’d.