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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 to James Mease

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06550 Author/Creator: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 15, 1822 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Returns a pamphlet on weights and measures (not present) and thanks him for loaning it. Mentions that he is looking forward to sending his own pamphlet on the same subject to Mease.

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Mease, James, 1771-1846

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