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A catalogue of the books of John Quincy Adams : deposited in the Boston athenæum, with notes on books, Adams seals and book-plates
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John Quincy Adams, Berlin, letter to Elbridge Gerry :
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Regarding U.S. relations with France and Gerry's special diplomatic commission there (along with Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and John Marshall); letter also discusses the new decree against neutral navigation and commerce and U.S. relations with Great Britain. Endorsed by Gerry.
mssHM 22837
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John Quincy Adams, The Hague, letter to Jean Luzac :
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Regarding the recent U.S. presidential election of 1796; is sending a copy of President Washington's recent speech to Congress. Discusses the seizing of American ships by the French Directory.
mssHM 22839
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John Quincy Adams, Washington, D.C., letter to John Gorham Palfrey :
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Adams reports that he still has not finished his article on China for the North American Review; he is too busy in Congress and preparing for a U.S. Supreme Court case, most likely United States v. The Amistad.
mssHM 26329
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John Quincy Adams, St. Petersburg, Russia, letter to John Armstrong :
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Letter from Adams as the newly appointed U.S. minister to Russia to the current U.S. minister to France. Adams discusses the need for a cipher for secure correspondence, his journey to Russia and his reception there, intelligence received regarding France and Napoleon since arriving, and the desire to communicate with the secretary of state and others in the United States.
mssHM 22922