ALS, 1800 September 6 : Quincy, to T.B. Adams.

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ALS, 1800 September 6 : Quincy, to T.B. Adams.

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Compliments his son on his wise conduct at a meeting. "Never mind Majorities. Weigh well and judge right and never fear being in a minority." Comments on a letter he wrote years before to William Duer, assistant to Hamilton.

2 p. ; 25 x 20 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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