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Adams, John Quincy
Biography
11 July 1767–23 Feb. 1848. Lawyer, diplomat, politician. Born in Braintree (later in Quincy), Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Adams and Abigail Smith. Lived alternately in Braintree and Boston, from 1772. Studied law at Harvard University. Married Louisa Catherine Johnson, 26 July 1797, in London. President of U.S., 1825–1829. Moved to Quincy, 1829. Served as U.S. representative from Massachusetts, 1831–1848; championed civil liberties and opposed slavery. Died in Washington DC.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- General Smith’s Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States, circa 26 January–7 February 1844
- Times and Seasons, 15 March 1842
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845
- Discourse, 5 February 1840
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- John Taylor, Martyrdom Account
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Letter to Hyrum Smith and Nauvoo High Council, 5 December 1839
- Letter to Seymour Brunson and Nauvoo High Council, 7 December 1839
- Letter to Seymour Brunson and Nauvoo High Council, 7 December 1839, Copy
- Letterbook 2
- Minutes, 12 February 1844
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845
- Gender
- Male