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Adams, John, 1735-1826 to Benjamin Rush

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.001 Author/Creator: Adams, John, 1735-1826 Place Written: Quincy, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 21, 1811 Pagination: 2 p. : free frank ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Depression, Iroquois warrior, death.

Adams, John, 1735-1826
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

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