Adams, John, 1735-1826 to Benjamin Rush
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04879 Author/Creator: Adams, John, 1735-1826 Place Written: Quincy, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1807/09/01 Pagination: 3 p. : address : free frank Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy
With separate (disconjugate) address leaf. Also discusses Jefferson Administration as "Monarchical, anti-Republican government;" the debates in 1776; the possibility of war, and his interest in the outcome of Aaron Burr's treason trial.
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