Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 to Oliver Wolcott Jr.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01728 Author/Creator: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: June 30, 1824 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 19 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy
Partly printed circular letter signed as Secretary of State written to the Governor of Connecticut, with printed resolution on page 3 directing distribution of copies of the (W. J. Stone) facsimile of the Declaration, and other documents. A note at bottom of page 1 reads: "Two of these are for the Colleges of the State." The circular is accompanied by a separate small folio sheet printing of the resolution.
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