Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 to James Bridge

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GLC#
GLC00958.07-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
August 10, 1791
Author/Creator
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Title
to James Bridge
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
6 p. : Height: 24 cm, Width: 19 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Adams denies that his father had any part in writing the Publicola letters, which attacked Thomas Paine's "Rights of Man" as too radical. Adams does acknowledge that he is the author, claiming that idleness motivated his effort to "dabble in political speculation." The letter reveals Adams' knowledge of his father's abuse by enemies. Adams also expresses mixed feelings about participating in politics. Information about Adams' law practice and news about the lives of various mutual friends also appears.

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