From John Adams to John Quincy Adams

21 May 1819

my dear Son—

Quincy May 21st 1819

The Revnd. Mr Greenwood the successor of Mr Thatcher and Dr Kirkland in the Church in Summer Street Boston; will deliver you this letter—and altho he is a more liberal Christian than you are—I hope you will receive him with Politeness and Cordial Civility as I have no doubt you will—

George came to us last night and brought me joy and Literature—John & Charles will be here to night or to morrow—and will bring with them gaiety and Gravity, with great pleasure to their decrepit / Grand. Father—

John Adams

MHi: Adams Papers.

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