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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 to James Madison

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00639.03 Author/Creator: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 Place Written: Washington D.C. Type: Letter signed Date: May 27, 1820 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 21 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

The letter is concerning sending Journals of Constitutional Convention. Written at the Department of State.

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Madison, James, 1751-1836

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