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From John Adams to Charles G. Haines

23 August 1818

Sir Quincy Aug 23 1818

I have received the letter you did me the honour to write me on the 18th. I have not yet received your pamphlet but doubt not it is on its way. The great western Canal does honour to the state of N. York and her govenor I sincerely wish & fully believe that the success will equal the grandeur of the conception.

Accept my thanks for the Pamphlet though not yet / received & for the politeness of your Letter to your obliged Friend / because the friend of all men & humble Servant

John Adams.

MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.

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