John Adams to Charles Holt, March 22, 1825

Quincy March 22—1825

Sir

I am much affected with your kind letter of the 4th. You are not alone Sir, in your change of opinion since 98. great numbers have since been convinced that at the < , Start deletion, sacrri , End, > sacrafice of my Popularity and my office I saved this Country from a ruinous < , Start deletion, and , End, > Foreign < , Start deletion, War , End, > and Civil War—. I thank you Sir for your two candid and civil letters—and for your kind congratulations on the choice of a President—. and am sir your obedient / humble Servant

John Adams