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John Quincy Adams

by John T. Morse

This biography contains three main sections. the first covers Adams's early years and his time as a diplomat--both in America and overseas. The second tells of his two careers as Secretary of State and President. The last involves his years in the House of Representatives.

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English

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English

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1882

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John T. Morse

United States

John Torrey Morse was an American historian and biographer. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 9, 1840, and lived in that city as a lawyer. Morse was the editor of the American Statesmen...

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