"Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams" by William H. Seward is a historical biography that explores the remarkable life and career of the sixth President of the United States. The book emphasizes John Quincy Adams's dedication to political service, individual rights, and human freedom while highlighting the significant influence of his famous father and the revolutionary times in which he was raised, shaping his commitment to public service and strong moral principles. The book starts by describing John Quincy Adams's family history, birth, and childhood, focusing on how his early environment shaped his character. It paints a picture of his upbringing immersed in Puritan values and the excitement for revolutionary ideas, which deeply affected his path and goals.
Life and public services of John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States, with the eulogy delivered before the Legislature of New York
By William H. (William Henry) Seward
Witness how the son of a founding father carved his own path through a life of politics, leaving an enduring legacy on American history.
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About the AuthorWilliam Henry Seward was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869, and earlier served as governor of New York and as a United States senator. A determined opponent of the spread of slavery in the years leading up to the American Civil War, he was a prominent figure in the Republican Party in its formative years, and was praised for his work on behalf of the Union as Secretary of State during the Civil War. He also negotiated the treaty for the United States to purchase the Alaska Territory.
William Henry Seward was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869, and earlier served as governor of New York and as a United States senator. A determined opponent of the spread of slavery in the years leading up to the American Civil War, he was a prominent figure in the Republican Party in its formative years, and was praised for his work on behalf of the Union as Secretary of State during the Civil War. He also negotiated the treaty for the United States to purchase the Alaska Territory.
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