John Russell to Abigail Adams, December 6, 1798

Boston, Dec 6. 1798—

Madam,

The Letter which you so obligingly communicated, is this day
published in the Commercial Gazette; and I have endeavoured to make its insertion
accurate and perspicuous. 1 The original
is enclosed according to your directions. You will, I
hope, pardon me for the liberty I am about to take, in requesting the honor of your
commands in future, upon any similar occasion. Well knowing my duty in this respect, and
feeling every disposition to do it, you may be assured, that all possible precaution
would be taken to prevent any knowledge of the quarter from which they come, being
obtained through the medium of the printing office. I have the honor to be, with the
greatest respect and consideration, Madam, your most obedient servant,

John Russell Editor of the Commercial Gazette.