Sarah Wentworth Apthorp Morton to Abigail Adams, June 11, 1799

[ ca. 11 June 1799 ] 1

Madam—

The following production is one of my favorite children; it speaks
to the heart, and without ornament, or personal beauty, is recommended by all the chaste
virtues, and interesting attributes, of the most favored mortal.—

I know not any Individual, to whom a model of conjugal excellence,
of refined understanding, and attractive accomplishments, can with more propriety be
devoted, than to the confided friend, the cultivated companion, the amiable partner of a
Character, in which America glories, and whom the world
venerates.

Yet the writer of these pages supplicates no patronage, and
solicits no support, except the flattery of your esteem, the encouragement of your
approbation; and is less influenced by the benefit she may derive, than by the emulation
she feels, in expressing the high respect and admiration, with which she has the honor
to consider herself / Your humble Servant

The Author