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Adams, John, 1735-1826 to Ferdinand Grand

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04350 Author/Creator: Adams, John, 1735-1826 Place Written: Paris, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 December 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 19.8 cm, Width: 15.3 cm Order a Copy

Writes to Grand, a banker, about the repayment funds used for diplomatic purposes. Also noted additional funds may be needed. Adds the comment: "God grant us peace that we may no longer be plagued with so many demands for money."

Adams, John, 1735-1826
Grand, Ferdinand, fl. 1782

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