From John Adams to Anonymous

April 1825

dear Sir

Quincy April 1825

I am almost [most] ashamed to acknowledge to you my tardy obligation, for your handsom Edition of your History of the Colonies—~~butt~~ I am heartily thankful for your valuable present—but ninety years are extremely heavy—ninety years are greatful to me—heavy as ninety years are

MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.

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