1From John Adams to N. G. Dufret, 30 October 1813 (Adams Papers)
I duely received your present from Mr Jefferson to me of Dr Priestleys Doctrines of heathen Philosophy compared with those of “Revelation:” and immediately acknowledged the receipt of it to Mr Jefferson— The Letter you did me the honour to write me, on the 30th of August, must have arrived with the Book; but I never saw it till yesterday. As I have no Clerk, Secretary or Amanuensis, but my...