John Quincy Adams Supports U.S. Purchase of Noah Webster's Synopsis

Adams, John Quincy

Autograph Letter Signed to the son of Noah Webster concerning his support of the Federal purchase of his father's synopsis of the Dictionary for the Library of Congress

4to, Quincy [MA]: 11 September 1843. Written in ink on glazed laid paper, old folds, remnants of mounting hinges, else fresh and fine. In half blue morocco folding box.

In this letter, to Noah Webster's son William G. Webster, the former President endorses the suggestion of “purchasing the synopsis of [your father's] great work and causing it to be deposited in [the Library of Congress]…should you conclude to prepare a testimonial presenting the obvious considerations in favour of that measure, and will do me the honour of entrusting it to me, I will very cheerfully present it to the House, and will give it such a direction as may be most promotive of its success…” HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT

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