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Collection Reference Number GLC00881
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1789 
Title John Quincy Adams to Nathaniel Freeman crtiticizing a friend's marriage and discussing the judicial system
Date 2 August 1789
Author Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)  
Recipient Freeman, Nathaniel  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Criticizes the unexpected marriage of a mutual friend. Mentions the female population in Newbury-Port and other personal matters. Discusses the intended judiciary system and comments that it will take many alterations and additions before it is perfect.
Subjects President  Marriage  Women's History  Judiciary  US Constitution  Government and Civics  Law  
People Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)  Freeman, Nathaniel (1766-1800)  
Place written Newburyport, Massachusetts
Theme Women in American History; Law; The Presidency
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information At this point, Adams had just graduated from Harvard. Freeman was a former classmate.
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859