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Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) to Anthony Collamore re: pensions for Revolutionary War veterans' widows

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06933 Author/Creator: Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) Place Written: Washington Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1839/03/06 Pagination: 1, 1 p. + docket [1839/03/01] 25.4 x 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Letter of Adams, with conjugate leaf (p. 3) containing clerical "Copy of Mr. Edward's letter to Hon. J.Q. Adams." Docketed p. 4. (Text loss on page 1 to center lower left affecting some words.)

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

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