Lot 120
John Quincy Adams (1767-1848, 6th President 1825-29). Bold manuscript free frank "J.Q. Adams" in his infirm hand on folded cover to Messrs. Morris & Willis, Editors of the Home Journal in New York, postmarked red "Washington, D.C." cds with "Free" attached at top, flap torn, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $400 - 600.
Son of John Adams, he was Minister to the Netherlands, Prussia, Russia and Great Britain, and negotiated the Treaty of Ghent which ended the War of 1812. He was a Senator from Massachusetts and Secretary of State under Monroe. In 1824, he ran against Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay, and though Jackson received more votes, the election was thrown into the House of Representatives. There, House Speaker Clay swayed members to vote for Adams, who then appointed Clay Secretary of State. Following his defeat in 1828, he was elected to the House of Representatives, where he served from 1831 until his death.
Realized: $575