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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00693.05 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1844 |
| Title | John Quincy Adams to Barbara O'Sullivan Addicks thanking her for sending a copy of her "pocket manual treating the Science of the French Language" |
| Date | 20 May 1844 |
| Author | Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) |
| Recipient | Addicks, Barbara O'Sullivan |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Thanks her for the copy she sent of her "pocket manual treating the Science of the French Language" ("An elementary practical book for learning to speak the French language, expressly adapted to the capacity of children. Tr. from the German of Doctor J.H.P. Seidenstuecker") and indicates he sent a copy, per her request, to the National Intelligencer. Apologizes for not responding promptly and explains why he cannot give her manual the scrutiny it deserves, citing the volume of letters he receives. |
| Subjects | President Literature and Language Arts Education Women's History Journalism |
| People | Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) Addicks, Barbara O'Sullivan (fl. 1844) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The Presidency; Education; Women in American History; Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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