Thoughts on Government Applicable to the Present State of the American Colonies
by John Adams
| Thoughts on Government | ||
 at the College of William & Mary. |
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| Author | John Adams | |
| Published | Boston: John Gill | |
| Date | 1776 | |
Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library
The John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library at Colonial Williamsburg owns a copy of the printed version of Adams's letter to Wythe which is inscribed on the title page, "John Adams to George Wythe" in Adams's handwriting. This could mean that John Adams presented this copy to George Wythe, or it could be a reference by Adams to note which version of the letter he used for publication.[1] Both Brown's Bibliography[2] and George Wythe's Library[3] on LibraryThing include Adams's tract in Wythe's library based on the copy at Colonial Williamsburg. While this copy may not have been owned by George Wythe, it is highly likely he had a copy of the published version of Adams's essay. The Wolf Law Library has been unable to locate a copy for purchase.
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References
- ↑ "Thoughts on Government [Editorial Note,"] Founders Online, National Archives, accessed August 28, 2025.
- ↑ Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, 2009, rev. 2023) Microsoft Word document (on file at the Wolf Law Library, William & Mary Law School).
- ↑ LibraryThing, s.v. "Member: George Wythe," accessed on August 28, 2025.