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Adams, John, 1735-1826 to Elbridge Gerry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08126 Author/Creator: Adams, John, 1735-1826 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph manuscript Date: 29 October 1778 Pagination: Order a Copy

Draft of Genet's letter to Adams planning to ask French to reinforce D'Estaing, copied by Adams and sent to Elbridge Gerry

Adams, John, 1735-1826
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

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