1From John Adams to Jared Ingersoll, Jr., 9 December 1819 (Adams Papers)
I have received and read with pleasure, and with gratitude the Circular letter, and the Memorial to Congress, which you did me the honor to transmit, to me—I have the honor agree with the City of Philadelphia and their Committee in their Sentiments concerning the great question before Congress, relative to the toleration of Slavery in the state of Missouri—The only question that can arise in...