John Quincy Adams collection, 1827.

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John Quincy Adams collection, 1827.

1827

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This artificial collection consists of two holographic letters, one of John Quincy Adams and one of Charles Carroll of Carrollton and a holographic toast, "Ebony and Topaz" by John Quincy Adams. In a letter dated March 17, 1827, John Quincy Adams writes to Charles Carroll of Carrollton that he has appointed Samuel Chase Jr., the son of Samuel Chase, to the position of judge, Orphans Court of Washington D.C. In a letter to John Quincy Adams dated March 19, 1827, Charles Carroll of Carrollton expresses his gratitude for this service to the son of one of his patriotic colleagues. The "Ebony and Topaz" toast is a satirical acknowledgement of a heraldic addition awarded posthumously (1815) to the coat of arms of the family of Major General Robert Ross, commander of British troops during the War of 1812. Major General Ross was killed at North Point, Maryland in an advance towards Baltimore after the capture and burning of Washington D.C. in 1814. Sometime after 1815, John Quincy Adams wrote the lengthy toast deriding the award to Ross.

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Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7593764

Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library

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Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832

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Charles Carroll (September 19, 1737 – November 14, 1832), known as Charles Carroll of Carrollton or Charles Carroll III, was an Irish-American politician, planter, slaveholder, and signatory of the Declaration of Independence. He was the last surviving person to sign the Declaration of Independence, dying 56 years after signing the document, in addition to being the only Catholic signatory. Considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Carroll was known contemporaneously as the...

Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811

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Samuel Chase (April 17, 1741 – June 19, 1811) was a Founding Father of the United States, an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and a signatory to the Continental Association and United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Maryland. He was impeached by the House of Representatives on grounds of letting his partisan leanings affect his court decisions but was acquitted by the Senate and remained in office. Born near Princess Anne, Maryland, Chase establi...

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

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John Quincy Adams (b. July 11, 1767, Braintree, Massachusetts-d. February 23, 1848, Washington, D.C.) was an American statesman who served as a diplomat, United States Senator, member of the House of Representatives, and the sixth President of the United States. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later the Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. He was the son of President John Adams and Abigail Adams. As a diplomat, Adams played an important role in neg...

Ross, Robert, 1766-1814

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British army officer. From the description of Letter of Robert Ross, 1814. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015408 ...