record number: 171930

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Dates:

( conjectural )

1817 to 1818

Original paper slip text:[1817–1818?] ("March 3rd").

Author's location:

Quincy, MA

Original paper slip text:Quincy

Author:

John Adams

Original paper slip text:JA

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Recipient:

unknown

Original paper slip text:to ?

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Title:

"Please Sir to excuse

John Adams

Original paper slip text:J

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and

Charles Francis Adams

Original paper slip text:C Adams

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from school as they were detained here by the weather"

Length:

1 p.

Notes:

Re date: Refers to JA2 and CFA, and must be after CFA's return from Europe, 1817. Note that signature is that of JA in old age.

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