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- GLC#
- GLC01726
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- May 24, 1821
- Author/Creator
- Adams, John, 1735-1826
- Title
- to Mathew Carey
- Place Written
- Montizillo
- Pagination
- 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 19 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
- Sub-Era
- The First Age of Reform
Adams complains that American government mixes too many legislative powers with the executive. Also discusses Europe's quest for Democracy "without Sufficient knowledge of the system of Organization necessary to form it and preserve it." The original signature was clipped and has been replaced.
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