Adams, John, 1735-1826 to Benjamin Rush
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00748 Author/Creator: Adams, John, 1735-1826 Place Written: Braintree Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 19, 1779 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 25 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
Adams had returned from France, and comments upon the importance of having an American in Paris "who knows somewhat of the affairs of America, as well as Europe...." re: fight for independence and French negotiations.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.