eager tomer, john was take leave of his position at the continental congress and he wrote, begging for a replacement. send lincoln if you will. somebody must send. come yourself, by all means. i should have mentioned you in the first place. how toonded, i know not fill your place. is there no other continent to which he might adjourn the summer months? warren torn down -- turned down another appointment. all was not well in the warren household during the summer of 1776. james moran junior, their eldest son, a student at harvard suffered a nervous breakdown. mercy was terrified that his condition would recapitulate that of her brother, whose mental instability had grown quite serious. a sympathetic abigail wrote to john, our friend has some family difficulties. , beyondr dear to him description, almost heartbroken by the situation of one dear to her, but did not mention the matter. tis a wound that cannot be touched. of 1777, john adams was -- 1877, john adams was appointed to negotiate a treaty of alliance. about him devastated going abroad and she called on her friendship to sympathi