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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC02900
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| From Archive Folder
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Documents Relating to 1813
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| Title
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John Adams to Mathew Carey regarding Clark's history of the United States
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| Date
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3 July 1813
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| Author
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Adams, John (1735-1826)
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| Recipient
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Carey, Matthew
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Clark had published a history of the United States. Adams also provides suggestions for the next edition. Accompanied by a slip of paper in Adams's hand reading "Philadelphia," (probably removed from the address leaf).
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| Subjects
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Literature and Language Arts President
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| People
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Adams, John (1735-1826) Carey, Mathew (1760-1839)
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| Place written
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Quincy, Massachusetts
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| Theme
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The Presidency; Arts & Literature
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| Sub-collection
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The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Quincy July 3. 1813 3441 Recd July 10 Sir I thank you for your favour of the 28th of June. I know your prefs of Business too well to need any Apology for delays of answers to my Letters. It is a great Satisfaction to me that Mr Jefferson has interested himself in Mr. Clarks Publication. His Memory I presume can furnish many materials: and certainly no man is better qualified to suggest improvements of the Work. Jus suum cuique. I wish Mr. Clark would insert in the next Edition, that the Preamble of the Law of Massachesetts of November 1775 was drawn by Vice President Gerry and the Purvue by the late Governor Sullivan. The Facts you may depend on. I have now received, I think 18 Volumes. Two more will be as many as I wish, at present. Jonathan Jones Esqr will I hope discharge my Bill. I wish Mr. Clark would also inert a suggestion of a calculation, how great Porwer at Sea, the Massachusetts alone could now produce, if she should exert herself as she did in the revolutionary war, in proportion to her Present Population and resources in Wealth, Materials, Artists and Seamen. Would it not be well to arrange the materials in the future Edition according to their Dates. Mr. Clarks talents and Industry are equal to the work he has undertaken perplexing and important as it is. I am Sir with esteem and regard your humble Servant John Adams
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