[American Newspapers] (Adams, John Quincy) Broadside First Printing of President John Quincy Adams' First State of the Union Address

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President's Message. National Intelligencer....Extra
Washington (D.C.), Tuesday December 6, 1825. Printed broadside in six columns; 23 x 19 in. (584 x 483 mm). Newspaper extra of The National Intelligencer, featuring President John Quincy Adams' first State of the Union address. Manuscript docketing on verso, "President's Message 1825." Creasing from old folds; closed tear at center fold; scattered foxing; large dampstaining at center; a few small closed tears to extremities.

In his speech of December 6, Adams outlined an ambitious national vision centered on internal improvements, scientific advancement, and cultural development. He advocated for federally supported roads, canals, and a national university, arguing that the United States should promote both intellectual and economic progress alongside territorial expansion.

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[American Newspapers] (Adams, John Quincy) Broadside First Printing of President John Quincy Adams' First State of the Union Address

How History Unfolds on Paper: Important Americana from the Eric C. Caren Collection, Part X

[American Newspapers] (Adams, John Quincy) Broadside First Printing of President John Quincy Adams' First State of the Union Address

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