Letters to Mercy Otis Warren, July-Aug. 1807.

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Letters to Mercy Otis Warren, July-Aug. 1807.

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Ten letters sent by John Adams (1735-1826) to Mercy Otis Warren, July-Aug. 1807, discussing her portrayal of him in her published work, History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution (1805). Adams details factual errors and responds to comments on his character.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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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...

Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814

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Historian, poet, and dramatist. From the description of History of the rise, progress, and termination of the American Revolution : manuscripts, 1801-1805. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71069040 Poet, historian, and playwright. From the description of Papers of Mercy Otis Warren, 1709-1841. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71067673 Mercy Otis Warren (1728-1814) was born in Barnstable, Mass., the daughter of James Otis (1702-1778) and Mary Allyne Otis (170...