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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07960 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1840 |
| Title | John Quincy Adams to Augustus E. Silliman |
| Date | 7 August 1840 |
| Author | Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) |
| Recipient | Silliman, Augustus E. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Regarding threats to the government, including slavery: "The dangers to the duration of our Government are all within control of the people. We have nothing to fear from without upcoming elections, which magnify differences." |
| Subjects | President Government and Civics Politics Election Slavery African American History |
| People | Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) Silliman, Augustus E. (1807-1884) |
| Place written | New York |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |