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Dates:

( conjectural )

27 Apr. 1816

Original paper slip text:[27?] April [1816?].

Author:

Abigail Smith Adams

Original paper slip text:AA

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Recipient:

Harriet Welsh

Original paper slip text:to Harriet Welsh

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Title:

Length:

2 p.

Notes:

Note: Dated by AA: "Saturday Morng. April [torn]." Endorsed: "Mrs. AA April 27th 1816." 27 April fell on a Saturday in 1816, but the substance of the letter strongly suggests it was written, in April 1815, when news of Napoleon's return from Elba was received.
17 Nov. 1970, now in MHi:Adams-Welsh Coll.
Accessioned when held by private owner, now in MHi. --SEG, 12/21/11

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