Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 to Joseph Blunt

GLC06312

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GLC#
GLC06312
Type
Letters
Date
1832/11/27
Author/Creator
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Title
to Joseph Blunt
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20.3 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Discusses an example of a British sailor executed for serving on an American ship during the war of 1812. Also discusses Andrew Jackson's election, de-emphasizing its importance, and comments that "the real difficulties of the Country are in another quarter," referring to slavery and the nullification crisis. Closes by quipping: "Van Buren seems to have got the start of Mr. Calhoun, but the whirligig of Time brings about its revenges."

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