Adams, John, 1735-1826 to Elbridge Gerry

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GLC04425
GLC#
GLC04425
Type
Letters
Date
1779/11/04
Author/Creator
Adams, John, 1735-1826
Title
to Elbridge Gerry
Place Written
Braintree, Massachusetts
Pagination
3 p. : docket ; Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 18.7 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

A fond leave-taking signed "God bless you" at the end. The letter also discusses his firm belief in the need for separate powers, his acceptance of an appointment as commissioner to France and his wish that Gerry might send him intelligence from America.

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