Third-person ALS, one page, 8 x 5, December 31, 1807. Invitation to a cousin and his family for a New Year’s Day dinner in Quincy, Massachusetts. In full: “The president and Mrs Adams ask the pleasure of Mr and Mrs Tufts company to dinner tomorrow 2 oclock, together with Mr Quincy Tufts and Miss Lucy.” Addressed in her own hand on the reverse to “Mr Cotton Tufts and Lady, Weymouth.” A small stain to the upper border and unobtrusive creases, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned engraving. The recipient, Cotton Tufts, was Abigail’s younger cousin, and the others invited by this letter include his wife, Mercy, and their two eldest children, Quincy and Lucy, who were ages 16 and 14 at this date. His father, also named Cotton Tufts, was a lifelong friend of the Adams family and often managed their property and personal business when they were away from home on public business. Adams is scarce in any form, this being just the fourth letter we have offered. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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