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Manuscripts
John Quincy Adams, St. Petersburg, Russia, letter to John Armstrong :
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Letter written while Adams was serving as minister to Russia. He discusses his inability to return to the United States to accept the nomination for justice of the Supreme Court, and the possibility that Madison has already sent his replacement to Russia in anticipation of Adams' leaving his post. Adams also mentions the recent birth of his daughter. Letter marked "private."
mssHM 23014
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He is enclosing a letter for Bourne to forward to Mr. Flurris at Amsterdam; Adams is leaving soon for Gothenburg, discusses his route.
mssHM 28559
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Autograph letter signed. Partly in diplomatic cipher. Regarding Abigail Adams' request to Madison for John Quincy Adams' recall from Minister to Russia post. (4 pages)
mssShapiro
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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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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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Letter to the U.S. consul in Great Britain regarding accounts with contractors and unjustified charges, gives Aspinwall the power to reject charges; encloses money order for a transaction. Adams also refers to destitute American seamen in Great Britain claiming relief and hopes they will be sent home on U.S. vessels.
mssHM 4691