Benjamin Guild to John Adams, January 7, 1821

Boston January 7th 1821

My dear Sir

The enclosed paper was sent to me, to procure subscribers, and though it is not probable the work will contain much that will add to your information on the Subjects, to which it will be devoted, Yet I thought the patronage of your name would be a great gratification to its excellent editor Mr Sparks, and might encrease < , Start deletion, its , End, > the number of his subscribers & extend the usefulness of his work. Although I am not sorry that the convention are about to dissolve I regret that it happens before your confirmed health enabled you to join them—

With great respect / Yr. ob Set

Benj Guild