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Handwritten excerpt from a letter from Susan Quincy to "Aunt Anna," August 30, 1881

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Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1881-08-30

Location Note

Folder 1.28

GUSN

GUSN-301913

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Description

The letter discusses a ball held at the Vale which was attended by John Quincy Adams, possibly ca. 1815.

Details

Descriptive Terms

correspondence

Physical Description

1 letter

Collection Code

MS017

Collection Name

Lyman family papers

Reference Code

MS017.03.02.001

Record Details

Originator

Quincy, Susan

Material Type

correspondence

Other People

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Folder 1.28

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