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Jedidiah Morse to John Adams, June 8, 1797
Charlestown June 8th 1797 Sir, I take the earliest opportunity to offer you a copy of my American Gazetteer, whh I beg you to accept as a small token of…
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Letters from Jedidiah Morse
B. 1761 · D. 1826
Jedidiah Morse was an American geographer and preacher whose textbooks became a staple for students in the United States. He was the father of the telegraphy pioneer and painter Samuel Morse, and his textbooks earned him the sobriquet of "father of American geography."
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Jedidiah Morse to John Adams, September 8, 1798
Charlestown Sep. 8th. 1798 Respected Sir I am desired by President Dwight to forward you his excellent & seasonable discourses, whh are enclosed. I beg your acceptance of my Masonic…
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Jedidiah Morse to John Adams, April 5, 1800
Charlestown April 5th. 1800 Respected Sir, The bearer of this, Aaron Putnam Esq, is the gentleman names to you, as a suitable candidate for the office of Superintendant of the…
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Jedidiah Morse to John Adams, April 20, 1802
Charlestown April 20. 1802 Respected sir, I am much obliged to you for the honour & advantage of your name to head the list of subscribers to the Gazetteer of…
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Jedidiah Morse to John Adams, March 27, 1809
Charlestown Mar. 27th.1809 Dear & much respected Sir, I recd. your letter of the 9th. inst—(nearly a fortnight after its date) accompanying Dr. Trumbull’s M S. Hist. “with more delight…
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Jedidiah Morse to John Adams, March 1, 1815
Charlestown March 1st. 1815 Respected & dear sir, Some years ago, you may recollect, I informed you that I had engaged to complete Dr. Trumbull’s Hist. of the U. States,…
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Jedidiah Morse to John Adams, September 9, 1815
Charlestown Sept. 9th. 1815 Respected & Dr Sir, I have been waiting for the Specimen of such a kind of History, of our country, at the Commencement of our Revolution,…
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Jedidiah Morse to John Adams, December 21, 1815
Charlestown Dec. 21. 1815 Dear sir, Your favor of the 28th. is before me, My son, & his parents feel much obliged to You for your polite & kind invitation…
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Jedidiah Morse to John Adams, May 2, 1816
Charlestown May 2d. 1816 Dear sir, I am on the wing for N. York, where I hope for an interview with Gov. Jay & Dr. Boudinot, who I expect will…
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Jedidiah Morse to John Adams, February 16, 1822
Washington City Feb. 16. 1822 Sir, I have the honor, in fulfilment of my official duty, to transmit to you a copy of the Constitution of a Society, just established,…