John Quincy Adams letters
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-SC6
Scope and Contents
Collection includes a letter of introduction for Morris Birkbeck addressed to Richard Rush, March 13, 1817; a letter to Caesar Augustus Rodney concerning a census of Alabama, November 1, 1822; and a letter to James Brown concerning diplomatic relations with Spain, South America, and France, May 28, 1825.
Dates
- Created: 1817-1825
Creator
- Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) was a Massachusetts lawyer and eldest son of second U.S. President John Adams. He served as a diplomat in the early republic, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (1803-1809), U.S. Secretary of State (1817-1825), and sixth U.S. President (1825-1829). After his term as president Adams represented his Massachusetts district in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1831-1848.
Extent
1 folder (1 folder: .5 linear inches (.042 linear feet))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Person)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collection Repository
Contact:
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112 North Sixth Street
Springfield IL 62701 US
(217) 558-8923
christopher.schnell@illinois.gov