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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 to John Angier

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05513 Author/Creator: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 February 1845 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Sends Angier a condolence letter upon the death of his wife (and Adams' niece), Abigail Smith Adams.

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Angier, John, 1803-1863

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