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to George Thompson

Based on news from Kentucky, Clay predicts to Colonel Thompson that John Quincy Adams will beat Andrew Jackson for Presidency. Four years earlier, Clay, as a Kentucky Senator, had helped Adams defeat Jackson when the Presidential election came before...

GLC00144

[Promissory note to Thomas Stone]

The recto is written, though not signed, by Thomas Stone (1743-1787). Also signed by Notley and Henry Maddocke, and W. Stone. Certifies that the Maddockes will pay Thomas and Michael J. Stone 2000 pounds of tobacco by the first of October. Discusses...

GLC00147

to John Wayles Eppes

Written as Vice-President to his son-in-law. Jefferson discusses the Logan incident, in which George Logan, a Philadelphia Quaker, attempted to negotiate differences between the United States and the French Directory on his own initiative (the Logan...

GLC00148

to J.T. and D. Sargent, Jr.

Writes his friends a playful letter commenting on his friends' single status, Boston, and their correspondence. Dated in different colored ink "1795." Full date from docket. Written while Adams was serving at the U.S. Embassy at The Hague. The...

GLC00149

Collection of twelve documents [Decimalized .01-.12]

GLC00154