Speech, 1821 August, [to] Corps of Cadets, United States Military Academy.

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Speech, 1821 August, [to] Corps of Cadets, United States Military Academy.

Second President of the United States. Speech delivered to the Corps of Cadets August 14, 1821, following the Corps' march from Boston to Adams' home in Quincy, Massachusetts. After watching the cadets parade and perform close and extended order drill, Adams offers his congratulations to the Corps on its scholastic and military achievements.

2 p. ; 22 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...

United States Corps of Cadets

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