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Introducing William Dandridge Peck, Professor of Natural History, who is traveling to Europe. Adams discusses the 1779 Constitution of Massachusetts 1779 and the clause inserted by him that the legislature has the duty to encourage science and natural history. He also mentions Professor Peck's publications, and mutual friends of Adams and Luzac. Adams laments the cutting off of communications between himself and Luzac and between the U.S. and Europe in recent years. Letter is addressed to John Luzac.
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