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Father-in-law: Peter C. Brooks, rich. That side of Boston opposed to J and JQ. Father of Henry and CF Adams Belief about 1850 end of Puritan God Henry's opinion, he had perfectly balanced mind. "Conscience Whig", regarding abolition. Free Soil party leader Authored Works of John Adams. CF and Henry unlike brother JQ- not socially adept. posts Ambassador to England, in tradition, but not philosophies, of John and JQ. Did not want the job. Would have wanted Cabinet advisor position. Sec of State Seward appointed him, Lincoln indifferently and rudely gave no policy advise. England against slavery but sided with South, Seward recommended war in Europe to distract England. Adams' and Lincoln's cool heads may have saved Union. ret Brg. Gen. age 34 business pres. Kansas City Stock Yards Co., first major business leader in Adams family. Made a fortune, but he was not "eminent". |
