Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 to Samuel Elliot re: inability to review Elliot's book
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07119 Author/Creator: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1842/04/24 Pagination: 2 p. : + blank Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Returning Elliot's book "upon Politics and Law, Morals and Religion" and saying he is unable "to give my opinion upon its merits" because of "perpetual pressure of indispensable occupations and absorbing cares." He writes "I have read many of its pages and perceived much to commend and little if anything to reprove."
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