Memoirs of the Administrations of Washington and John Adams: Edited from the Papers of Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury, Volume 1Written by the Secretary of the Treasury under presidents George Washington and John Adams, this two-volume work gives a history of the first two presidential administrations of the United States. Wolcott offers many first-hand details taken from his experience as a cabinet secretary. |
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