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John Adams speech to the King of England :

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Description: Draft of John Adams's speech on the occasion of presenting of his letter of credence to George III on June 1, 1785. With a note by James G. Palfrey dated January 7, 1854, attesting that the manuscript "was given to me on this day by his grandson, Charles Francis Adams." Includes engraved portrait of John Adams, approximately 1830-1833; "drawn & printed by Childs & Inman, Philadelphia" and "Pub'd by Peabody & Co., New York." Speech is hinged to mounting paper; bound in full green Morocco; gilt stamped cover and spine. Cover title: "John Adams. Holograph Manuscript of his Speech on Being Presented to the King of England as American Ambassador. 1785." Spine title: "John Adams. Original Manuscript."
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1785 June 1.
Call number: mssHM 783
Creator: Adams, John (1735-1826)

John Adams, Philadelphia, letter to Elbridge Gerry :

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Letter to Gerry, recently appointed to a special diplomatic commission to France, in which Adams lists several objections and opinions previously expressed by others to Gerry's appointment. Adams also expresses his wish for peace with France but also his concerns with fidelity to the public and U.S. self-defense; he also discusses the character of General John Marshall. Letter is endorsed by Gerry.

mssHM 22828

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John Adams, Quincy, Massachusetts, letter to John Quincy Adams :

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Regarding a case argued by John Adams in 1777 in favor of Colonel Elisha Doane and Shearjashub Bourne in maritime court in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, before Judge Brackett.

mssHM 26328

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John Quincy Adams et al, Washington, D.C. to Bishop John Hughes :

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Invitation to Bishop Hughes from members of Congress to preach in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Sunday, December 12, 1847. Signed by John Quincy Adams; includes 54 signatures.

mssHM 23141

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John Adams, Philadelphia, letter to Abigail Adams, Braintree, Massachusetts :

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Letter regarding Adams' extended separation from his family in which he lists the multiple tasks involved in the founding of the new nation. Contemporary copy of a letter that was intercepted by the British.

mssHM 27214

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John Adams, Quincy, Massachusetts, letter to Richard Rush :

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Letter expressing Adams' views on aristocracy as natural, that inequalities of influence exist in nature, must be levelled by law; also discusses the "privileged order of beauty" and the example of Emma, Lady Hamilton. Item is bound with an engraved portrait of Adams and an auction or sale advertisement of the Adams letter.

mssHM 21696

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John Adams, Mount Wollaston, Massachusetts, letter to Jean Luzac, Leyden, Holland :

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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.

mssHM 22905

John Adams speech to the King of England :

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