Letter from Solomon Lincoln to John Quincy Adams Asking for Advice on Speech Writing
Title
Letter from Solomon Lincoln to John Quincy Adams Asking for Advice on Speech Writing
Description
In this letter, from Solomon Lincoln to John Quincy Adams, Lincoln says that he is sending a copy of a speech he gave for the 200th anniversary of the founding of Hingham. Lincoln states that the speech is imperfect and asks Adams for advice on how to make it better. He points out several spots in the speech about which he is particularly concerned.
Subject
Lincoln, Solomon, 1804-1881
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Speechwriting
Public speaking
Anniversaries
Hobart, Peter, 1604-1679
Judge Cushing
Advice
Creator
Lincoln, Solomon, 1804-1881
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Created
1835 January 12
Rights
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Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Correspondence
Spatial Coverage
Hingham (Mass.)
Scituate (Mass.)
Temporal Coverage
1835
Citation
Lincoln, Solomon, 1804-1881, “Letter from Solomon Lincoln to John Quincy Adams Asking for Advice on Speech Writing,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed April 16, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/290.