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ADAMS, JOHN Autograph letter signed to James McHenry. Quincy: 5 October 1798. One page letter with integral blank signed in full by Adams as President and addressed to McHenry as Secretary at War, the letter recommending army appointments for Rufus Graves and Joseph Dunham. 10 x 7 3/4 inches (25.5 x 20.5 cm). Fine overall with a large, bold signature, remnants of former mounting to verso along fold, small stamped collection number to recto which also has one small stray blue mark. A fine letter to the Secretary at War dating from Adams' build-up of the army during the Quasi-War. C Collection of Dr. Julius Dintenfass