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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 To: Oliver Fiske

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07974 Author/Creator: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 Place Written: Newbury - Port Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1788/01/31 Pagination: 4 p. + addr. 23.1 cm x 18.4 cm Order a Copy

Supporting ratification of the Constitution: "any further opposition to it at present would be productive of much greater evils." (written as a young law student)

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Fiske, Oliver, 1762-1837

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