John Adams letters and documents, 1756-1819

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Creator

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• 2 folders.

Access Restrictions

Available only by advance permission of Curator of Manuscripts.

Scope/Contents Note

Eleven letters and a receipt written or signed by Adams. Letters are addressed to John Wentworth (1756), John Jay (1779), Mr. Dumas (1783), Richard Cranch (1786-1787), Cotton Tufts (1788), Noah Webster (1798), Richard Sharp (1811), Richard Rush (1915) and Elkanah Watson (1819). Also, an extract of a letter from Adams, Benjamin Franklin,and Thomas Jefferson (1784), as well as copies, facsimiles,and clippings from auction and sale catalogs.

Biographical/Historical Note

John Adams was the second President of the United States.

Controlled Access Term

• Adams, John, 1735-1826.