Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 to Susan Decatur
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00105 Author/Creator: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 10, 1832 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy
Responding to Decatur's letter, Adams will find it "highly gratifying" if he is able to aid Decatur in advancing her claim currently before Congress. Decatur was attempting to secure a pension for service rendered by her husband, Commodore Stephen Decatur, who died in a duel in 1820.
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