Papers, 1743-1829.

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Papers, 1743-1829.

Correspondence and writings of physician in Suffield, Conn., including description of a case of rabies in 1798, comments on the appropriation bill in March 1795 and on President Adams' speech to Congress on May 16, 1797, and drafts of articles for the Impartial herald; correspondents include Orestes King and Elihu Smith.

1 envelope ; 38 x 26 x 3 cm.

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Adams, John, 1735-1826

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John Adams (1735-1826) was the second president of the United States, born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. He served as defense counsel for British soldiers accused of Boston Massacre in 1770; as delegate to Continental Congress from 1774 to 1778; as member of committee charged with drafting Declaration of Independence in 1776; as congressional commissioner to France from 1778 to 1779; as minister to United Provinces in 1780; and negotiated a loan from Dutch bankers in 1782. Adams join...

King, Alexander, 1737-1802.

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King, Orestes, 1779-1804.

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Smith, E. H. (Elihu Hubbard), 1771-1798

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Connecticut physician and poet. From the description of Letter to Samuel Miles Hopkins [manuscript], 1794 July 28. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647814537 ...