Autograph letter signed “C. F. Adams,” one page, 7.75" x 10", dated February 22, 1850, written from Washington to T. A. Cheney of Cherry Creek, New York. In this letter, Adams responds thoughtfully regarding a legislative claim, noting that success depends more on the committee’s recommendation than on speeches from others: “The true thing is to get the vote. You may count upon mine, if the committee will recommend it.” Boldly penned in Adams’s distinctive hand and signed at the conclusion.
A fine example of mid-19th-century political correspondence from the prominent diplomat and son of President John Quincy Adams. In near fine condition, with light toning and a single horizontal fold.
Charles Francis Adams Sr. (August 18, 1807 – November 21, 1886) was an American historical editor, writer, politician, and diplomat. As United States Minister to the United Kingdom during the American Civil War, Adams was crucial to Union efforts to prevent British recognition of the Confederate States of America and maintain European neutrality to the utmost extent. Adams also featured in national and state politics before and after the Civil War.
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