John Quincy Adams to Elizabeth Palmer Cranch, January 1, 1773

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Dear Cousing

i thank you for your last letter i have < , Start deletion, have , End, > had it in my mind to write to you this long time but afairs of much leess importance has prevented me i have made But veray little proviciancy in reading [. . .] 2 to much of my time in play [th] ere is a great Deal of room for me to grow better brother charls has got a very bad cold martha feild and [Naby?] curtis sends their love to you and sister Naby from your afftionate < , Start deletion, broth , End, > Cousing

John Quincy Adams