Francis Adrian Van der Kemp collection, 1781-1829.

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Francis Adrian Van der Kemp collection, 1781-1829.

1781-1829

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Letters from John Adams which convey his appraisal of political events; his reaction to the French Revolution; comments on American foreign policy and European affairs during the Napoleonic Wars and the period of the Holy Alliance; discussions of political philosophy, and of philosophical and religious questions; a vivid account of Adams' confrontation with Pennsylvania Quaker leaders, 1774; and scientific speculations. The letters also contain Adams' comments on noted men (French philosophes, English political thinkers and historians, and leaders of the American Revolution and the early national period), and on books, and the power of the press. Included are letters, 1826-1829, from John Quincy Adams to Van der Kemp; a letter of Lafayette, 1788?, to Franklin introducing Van der Kemp; a letter of Washington, 1788, welcoming Van der Kemp to America; letters of Abigail Adams; a letter of Van der Kemp; a certificate of membership in the American Philosophical Society to Van der Kemp, signed by Jefferson and others; and several miscellaneous items.

ca. 150 items.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 6732587

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