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A cycle of Adams letters, 1861-1865

"For nearly a century the Adams family of Massachusetts had filled high public office, a succession of students of government, of able administrators, whose independence and upright character commanded recognition. The third generation had as its representative Charles Francis Adams, the favored son of John Quincy Adams"--Introd. Charles Francis Adams was appointed to be a Minister of the United States to Great Britain. He had a son, Charles Francis Adams Jr. who also assisted him in this assignment. Charles Francis Adams Jr. had a son, Henry Adams who served as a Confidential Secretary to the Minister. Charles Francis Adams Jr. served in the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment during the U.S. Civil War.

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  • ""For nearly a century the Adams family of Massachusetts had filled high public office, a succession of students of government, of able administrators, whose independence and upright character commanded recognition. The third generation had as its representative Charles Francis Adams, the favored son of John Quincy Adams"--Introd. Charles Francis Adams was appointed to be a Minister of the United States to Great Britain. He had a son, Charles Francis Adams Jr. who also assisted him in this assignment. Charles Francis Adams Jr. had a son, Henry Adams who served as a Confidential Secretary to the Minister. Charles Francis Adams Jr. served in the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment during the U.S. Civil War."@en
  • "A selection of letters and letter excerpts between Charles Francis Adams, Sr. and his son Henry, who are on diplomatic post in London during the American Civil War, and Charles Francis Adams, Jr., a union cavalry officer back in the states. The senior Adams is the son of President John Quincy and grandson of President John Adams."

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  • "History"@en
  • "History"
  • "Records and correspondence"@en
  • "Music"@en

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  • "A Cycle of Adams Letters 1861-1865. Volume II"
  • "A cycle of Adams letters, 1861-1865"@en
  • "A cycle of Adams letters, 1861-1865"
  • "A Cycle of Adams letters, 1861-1865"@en
  • "A cycle of Adams letters"
  • "A cycle of Adams letters : 1861-1865"
  • "A Cycle of Adams Letters 1861-1865 : (Charles Francis and Heney) Edited by Worthington Chauncey Ford. With Illustrations"
  • "A Cycle of Adams Letters 1861-1865. Volume I"