Son of President John Quincy Adams (1807-1886) who served in the U.S. House of Representatives until he resigned to assume office as Ambassador to Great Britain during the Lincoln administration. Civil War–dated ALS signed, "C. F. Adams," one page, 5 x 8, April 4, 1865. Handwritten letter from his time as Lincoln's ambassador to the Court of St. James in Britain, concerning the "freedmen in American," in part: "Much interest is felt in this kingdom in the condition of the freedmen in America, especially among the Society of Friends. There is a desire to become more active. The object of the bearer; Mr. Simpson is to procure this by personal observation of these people in their various camps. You will therefore be serving a benevolent design by placing Mr. Simpson at once in communication with the principal persons having them on their charge." In fine condition.
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