JOHN ADAMS (Free Frank)
Rec'd March 1st
Ansd -- 2d 1823
Quincy Ms, Feby. 25th
Cadet Thomas B. Adams
J. Adams
Norwich Acady
Vermont

     The Verso has a Provenance in Pencil
     This has the writing of 3 generations upon it. It us address'd by my Father to my brother TBA Jr. & frank'd by Grandfather in 1823 and the fine writing after received & the dates by TBA Jr. So ( ) by a later date.