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Letter from James Adams, 4 January 1840
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they have time to learn that Mormons are neither or cannibals—
Your friends are generally well
I am &c
J[ames] Adams
24 Jan. 1783–11 Aug. 1843. Lawyer, judge, insurance agent, land speculator. Born at Simsbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Parmenio Adams and Chloe. In New York militia, served as ensign, 1805; as lieutenant; as captain, 1807, and as major, 1811–1816...
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& his associate [p. 96]
James Adams, letter, Springfield, IL, to JS, Washington DC, 4 Jan. 1840; handwriting of Howard Coray; in JS Letterbook 2, pp. 95–96; JS Collection, CHL.
24 Jan. 1783–11 Aug. 1843. Lawyer, judge, insurance agent, land speculator. Born at Simsbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Parmenio Adams and Chloe. In New York militia, served as ensign, 1805; as lieutenant; as captain, 1807, and as major, 1811–1816...
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