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22 Apr. 1782

Original paper slip text:22 April 1782

The Hague, Netherlands

Original paper slip text:The Hague

John Adams

Original paper slip text:JA

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Benjamin Rush

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3 p.; 1 p.
  • Van Sinderen Collection
  • ALS offered for sale, Parke-Bernet, Sale No. 2297 (Eberstadt Collection) item 9, 13 Oct. 1964.
  • ALS, offered for sale, Eberstadt, 1953, 1956, catalogue 132, item 2, $200
  • 9. A.L.s., 2 pp., 8vo. The Hague, 22 April 1782. To Dr. Benjamin Rush. Referring to the Netherlands' acknowledgment of him as Minister Plenipotentiary. "The Batavian Spirit is at last arroused, and has uttered its Voice...for the Souvereignty of the United States of America....We shall have in this Nation,...a faithfull and affectionate and most usefull ally...I must tell you, that Don Liano, the Spanish Minister has...said to me, `You have made Sir, the grandest step, that has ever yet been taken. It is you, who have filled this Nation with Enthusiasm for your Cause....It is a most important, and a most decisive Measure, and it is due, to you.' Voila! a flour of diplomatick Rhetorick, enough to turn my Head, whether I have turned those of the Dutchmen or not." Information transferred from multiple blue slips now deleted. ER 8/27/2015

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Printed: JA, Papers, 12:443-445
Papers of John Adams, volume 12, page 443

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Biddle Old Family Letters

Original paper slip text:Printed: Biddle, Old Family Letters, Series A, p. 21-22

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Old Family Letters: Copied from the Originals for Alexander Biddle, Series A, Philadelphia, 1892.

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Biddle Papers

Original paper slip text:(in part): Biddle Papers, pt. 1, lot 9

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The Alexander Biddle papers : American autographs: Adams, Franklin, Washington ... and other important Americans. Sold by direction of the Pennsylvania company and Girard Trust Company, Philadelphia, Pa., in connection with the final distribution of the estate to the residuary legatees ... Public auction sale ...

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