Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, July 30, 1788

Plimouth July 30 th 1788.

My dear Madam

one line by my son inquires after the health of my Friend, at Braintree. do you begin
to feel at home. & will you not after becoming a little Domesticateed in your native
town think of an excursion to plimouth where you will find the same Friend, the same
hospitality & undissembleed affection which in my opinion Gives the truest Zest to
human life.

you have seen all the Varietiy. & perhaps have tasted as much real felicity in the
little social parties as in the pallace of the prince. but you must again go to Court.—
but flatter myself you will improve the interem & let us see you again at the
unadorned board which satisfies the wishes of circumscribed ambition when blessed with
the intercourse of those they Esteem & love.

Hope M r Adams received a line of Congratulation from M r Warren sometime since: 1 he means to do himself the Honour & Pleasure
of making a Visit to his Friend as soon as he is able which
I hope is a circumstance not far distant. as he has withing the week past been able to
put on his shew which he has not done before for several months.

You will make my most respectful Compliments acceptable to a Gentleman who I hear is
employing the short respite from the field of politics & the
intrigues of statmen: to the momentary delights of rural peace and the Cultivation of
his own Grounds.—

I am my dear Madam as ever / Your affectionate Friend

M Warren