ALS, 1813 November 24 : Quincy, to Mercy Otis Warren.

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ALS, 1813 November 24 : Quincy, to Mercy Otis Warren.

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A philosophical letter of the aging statesman commenting on the past (his association with her family), the present (the War of 1812), and the future (the effect of the war on American-European relations). "We have acted our parts. The curtain will soon be drawn upon us. We must leave the future to that Providence which has protected the past."

1 1/4 p. ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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