William Steuben Smith diary, 1814.

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William Steuben Smith diary, 1814.

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Diary of William Steuben Smith, kept in St. Petersburg, Russia from 24 Jan.- 22 Sept. 1814. Smith accompanied his uncle, John Quincy Adams, while Adams was serving as the first American minister to Russia. Smith's entries note current events related to the War of 1812; social engagements; and family news, including the birth and baptism of his daughter, Caroline. Smith also notes British and American attempts to negotiate a peace treaty to end the War of 1812, including the formation of the American negotiation delegation, led by John Quincy Adams. The final entries in Smith's diary note his travel from St. Petersburg to Amsterdam and Ghent. Also included in the collection is a manuscript copy of a portion of Thomas B. Adams's will, dated 25 Jan. 1869.

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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...

Adams, Thomas Boylston, 1772-1832

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Thomas Boylston Adams (1772-1832), one of the sons of U.S. president John Adams, was a representative to the Massachusetts legislature from 1809 to 1811 and served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts. From the guide to the Thomas Boylston Adams journal, 1798, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Smith, William Steuben, 1787-1850.

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Willliam Steuben Smith was the son of Col. William Stephens Smith (1755-1816), a former aide-de-camp to George Washington and Abigail Adams (1765-1813), daughter of John Adams. His grandfather was John Adams, second President of the United States. At the age of 22 Smith served as a private secretary to his uncle, John Quincy Adams when Adams served as Minister to Russia in 1809. From 1817 to 1829, he served as a clerk in the U.S. Treasury, but was dismissed from office when Andrew Jackson assume...