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18 Oct. 1779

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Braintree,

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John Adams

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Elbridge Gerry

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("Secret as the Grave")
3 p.
  • Note: Apparently not sent. See AA to James Lovell, 20 July–post 30 July 1781, and AA to Elbridge Gerry, 4 Aug. 1781, both of which quote from this suppressed letter.
  • 4:185, 192–193

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Printed: JA, Papers, 8:211–16
Papers of John Adams, volume 08, page 211

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