Note: All of the letters in Letter Book 10 have been published in The Letters I Left Behind, Judith Sargent Murray Papers, Letter Book 10.
Letter 592
(written early November 1796; subjects: written to President
George Washington, asking him to subscribe to her book, The
Gleaner)
Letter 690
(written October 20, 1797; subjects: thoughts on letter writing,
printing and financial details about The Gleaner, purchasing
jewelry and silk in Boston, Julia Maria's dolls)
Letter 742
(written May 18, 1798; subjects: criticism of The Gleaner for
Judith's praise of John Adams, defense of Adams's dealings with
France)
Letter 772
(written August 13, 1798; subjects: written to President John
Adams, asking him to give her cousin Epes Sargent an appointment
in the Treasury, describes Epes's accomplishments; reminds John Adams
of her visit to his Braintree home in
1788, invites the Adamses to visit her in Boston)
Letter 778
(written October 2, 1798; subjects: disease in Boston, recollection
of recent visit to Hampstead, New Hampshire to visit Cousin Epes
Sargent; personal financial news; updates him on efforts to secure
position for Epes with Adams administration; relates stories about
the Adamses love letters and Abigail Adams as
president)