Adams Papers

From John Adams to Anonymous, April 1825

Quincy April [1825]

dear Sir

<I am almost [most] ashamed to acknowledge to you my tardy obligation, for your handsom Edition of your History of the Colonies—<butt> I am heartily thankful for your valuable present—but ninety years are extremely heavy—ninety years are greatful to me—heavy as ninety years are>

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    Adams Papers
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    From John Adams to Anonymous, April 1825
    Author
    Adams, John
    Recipient
    Anonymous
    Date
    April 1825

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    “From John Adams to Anonymous, April 1825,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/99-02-02-7982. [This is an Early Access document from The Adams Papers. It is not an authoritative final version.]

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