Louisa Catherine Adams to John Quincy Adams, September 16, 1801

Washington Sept. 16 th. 1801

I was so much fatigued from my journey that I found it impossible
to write by Whitcomb he will tell you how very much the poor baby suffered and I hope
it will be an inducement for you to come and fetch us as I really feel that George
will be almost too great a charge for me alone he has quite recovered his fatigue and
looks as well as ever the meeting with my friends was almost too much for us all Mama
my Sisters and Tom look remarkably well but papa is very much alter’d he is quite
enchanted with our child who is seldom out of his arms they are all extremely anxious
to see you and are so delighted with the thoughts of your coming to fetch me that I
dare not hint to them that it is not your intention—

I am quite delighted with the situation of this place and I think
should it ever be finished it will be one of the most beautiful spots in the world the
Presidents house and the capitol are two most Superb buildings and very well worth
coming to see the publick offices are likewise very handsome—

I should be much obliged to you if you would tell Whitcomb to
send me one of his gowns if he should not have sold them as M rs. Hellen is very desirous of purchacing one I wish him to send a yellow and
white and a pink and white if he has them by the first opportunity and to make a
little bill of them—

M r. Meredith has resigned his place
and leaves Washington the 1 st. of next month it is said
here that M r. Aversham will be appointed in his stead— 1

Adieu my dearest husband remember me affectionately to all your
family as mine desire to be to you and believe me / Your most sincerely affec ate wife

Louisa C. Adams

I went this morning to see M rs. Cranch she expects to be confined every hour but looks very well. 2