John Adams to Joseph T Buckingham, October 13, 1822

Montizillo 13 Oct 1822

Sir

Accept my best thanks for your vol of collections from the public Journals. Unable to read myself, I have not found a reader for more than three or four pieces in it The first has penetrated into an aking void in my heart where are inexstinguishable sorrows & griefs, which even resignation itself can not assuage

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