Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 to William Eustis re: relations with the British (in hand of Louisa Adams)

GLC07615

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GLC#
GLC07615
Type
Letters
Date
1815/11/29
Author/Creator
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Title
to William Eustis re: relations with the British (in hand of Louisa Adams)
Place Written
London, England
Pagination
3 p. : docket : Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 20.3 cm

"...[I]f we intend to hold our right as valid we must be prepared to maintain it by force. Early in the course of the summer, the British Governement determined to maintain and to encrease [sic] their naval armaments on the Canadian Lakes this very significant measure appears to have been understood by our Government who have properly taken the hint and determined upon corresponding armaments on our side." Text and signature written entirely in hand of Louisa C. Adams.

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