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Adams, John, 1735-1826 to inhabitants...of Bedford, Pa re: speech on unity, with William Bingham letter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02793.007 Author/Creator: Adams, John, 1735-1826 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: 1798/06/21 Pagination: 2 p. + letter 25 x 21 cm Order a Copy

Signed as President, acknowledging receipt of their call for unity & noting that "Unanimity in all things is never to be expected."

Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Adams, John, 1735-1826

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