Susanna Clarke Copley to Abigail Adams, October 6, 1789

London Ooc r: 6. th 1789

Dear Madam

Your Favor of July 14 th: I duely received, 1 and feel myself not a little flattered by your
kind remembrance, and shall be ever highly gratified in retaining the friendship which
flows from so good and benvolent an heart as you possess: as in this state we have very often occation to lament the seperation from those we
esteem: so we have had much reason to regret the loss of yourself, and worthy Family
from our society: but shall all ways take great delight in hearing of yours, and their
prosperity

Indeed my dear Madam shining abilities: (as well as virtues) are so necessary for the
Public Welfare; that they will be drawn forth from the private shade of domestic
Felicity, and happy is it for the world when they are; as they cannot fail of
stimulateing to Virtue, and all will admire, even where they may fail of invitation— The
Friends of America here, are felicitateing them selves uppon the wisdom which their
Country have shone in choice of their Senators, and which we sincerely hope, will be
productive of its prosperity: as well as of that, of those individuals who are acting
for them. M r: Copley desires to join me in respectful
Compliments to your self, M r: Adams, Colonel, and M rs. Smith; it gives me pleasure to hear of the increase of
M rs: Smiths happiness; (as I look uppon every addition to
her Family in that light) and most sincerely hope that they will be renderd lasting
comforts to her, and hers.—

By Captain Scoot I had the pleasure to send the Silk according to your direction, and
hope I have not exceeded the price that might have been expected, I found it difficult
to get a lutestring with any kind of Figure as that kind of Silk is too thin to admit of
it, and the Stripes for Mourning are of so little variety and rather common; so that I
have sent a gray Silk of a little better quality with a Spot, which is suitable, either
for Spring, or Autumn, as well as for winter, and Shall be very happy if it Should prove
to be what might be Wished for. the silk was 6 s. 6 d p r: Yr d: and as it was not quit so wide as a lutestring have sent 20 Y rd. instead of 18

I should have done myself the pleasure of writing sooner had not my absence from Town
prevented my knowing when the Vessels have sailed for New York: My dear Betsys health
has required my spending the chief of the summer with her in the
Country, and I am very sensiable that you my dear Madam; will rejoice with me in the
present prospect which I have of her perfect resotration. I left her a short time since
with my Father at Tunbridge Wells, as I wish her have all the benefit she can from the
country before the winter takes place— 2

Prehaps this may find the Doc r. , and M rs Jefferies in New York as they where uncertain in what part
of America they should fix when they left us, but I hope where ever it may be that
Success may accompany them, 3 we are now
about parting with another Friend, this is indeed not plasant; I had much rather this
pleaseing commodity Should be brought to us— by M r Trumbull
you will be informed of every particular with regard to this place as well as of your
Friends in it, and therefore I will not intrude farther uppon you at this time, than to
beg your acceptance of my best wishes for your / health and happiness / and beleive me
to be / Madam, with great estee / Your Friend, / and, Humble Servant

S: Copley