The Four Letters Series—Samuel Adams & John Adams

Four Letters on the Important Subject of Government

 
An exchange of letters between cousins Samuel Adams and John Adams—written in 1790 and published in a small pamphlet in 1802—illustrates the differing political philosophies of Samuel, for the Republicans (Democrats), and John, for the Federalists (Whigs).
 

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• Letter I.—John Adams to Samuel.
• Letter II.—Samuel Adams to John.
• Letter III.—John Adams to Samuel.
• Letter IV.—Samuel Adams to John.