John Quincy Adams letter, 1838 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: John Quincy Adams letter, 1838

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection M-356

Primary Creator: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: One item in one folder.

Date Acquired: 07/00/1967

Subjects: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848., Flag raising and lowering., Florida -- History -- 1821-1865., McCaleb, Theodore Howard, 1810-1864., Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century., United States -- Territories and possessions., United States Customhouse (New Orleans, La.), West Florida.

Forms of Material: Letters (correspondence)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A letter dated 1838 May 19 from John Quincy Adams, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to T.H. McCaleb. The letter concerns a speech Adams made before the House in regards to the territorial condition of West Florida.

Biographical Note

John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) was the sixth President of the United States (1825-1829) and the son of President John Adams and Abigail Adams. He served as an American diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. As a diplomat, Adams negotiated many international treaties, including the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812. As Secretary of State, he negotiated with England over America's northern border with Canada, negotiated the annexation of Florida with Spain, and developed the Monroe Doctrine. After his term as president, he returned to the United States House of Representatives for the last seventeen years of his life, serving as chair of the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures, the Committee on Indian Affairs, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs until his death in 1848. Adams was married to Louisa Catherine Adams and had three sons and a daughter.

Subject/Index Terms

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
Flag raising and lowering.
Florida -- History -- 1821-1865.
McCaleb, Theodore Howard, 1810-1864.
Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century.
United States -- Territories and possessions.
United States Customhouse (New Orleans, La.)
West Florida.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. Due to fragility of the original item, patrons are asked to use the digital file. If access to the original is required, please make arrangements with a LaRC staff member.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Mrs. Theodore H. Martin, Sr.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: John Quincy Adams letters, Manuscripts Collection M-356, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1967.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information enterd in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

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Folder 1: John Quincy Adams letter, 1831 May 19: Letter dated 1831 May 19 from John Quincy Adams, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to T.H. McCaleb.

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