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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 to William C. Bradley

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.004 Author/Creator: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 Place Written: Department of State Type: Letter signed Date: March 9, 1820 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Written as Secretary of State. The letter discusses not complying with a request and the Treaty of Ghent

Bradley, William Czar, 1782-1867
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

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