Letter
John Adams to Jabez Bowen, February 27, 1790
Feb y 27 1790 Sir Your letter of the 15 th never reached me till yesterday I condole with you in the unfavorable aspect of your elections: but still hope…
Jabez Bowen Sr. was an American shipper, slave trader and politician. He was a militia colonel during the American Revolutionary War, and served as Deputy Governor of Rhode Island and chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Feb y 27 1790 Sir Your letter of the 15 th never reached me till yesterday I condole with you in the unfavorable aspect of your elections: but still hope…