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ALS as a Massachusetts congressman signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 8.25 x 10.25, June 27, 1839. Addressed from Quincy, Mass., a handwritten letter to “T. B. Wakeman Esq., Corresponding Secretary of the American Institute, New York,” in full: “It would afford me great pleasure to address the American Institute at one of their anniversary meetings, and particularly at that which is to be held next October. But neither my engagements, nor the precarious state of my health permit me to expect that it will be in my power to comply with the invitation of the Trustees, to whom I pray you to present the assurance of my regret, and of the warmest good wishes, for the continued and increasing prosperity of the Institution.” In very good to fine condition, with a small block of toning, partial old repairs to splitting to the fragile mailing folds, and the second integral page detached but present.
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