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John Quincy Adams: “The establishment of a naval academy, furnishing the means of theoretic instruction to the youths who devote their lives…”

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The establishment of a naval academy, furnishing the means of theoretic instruction to the youths who devote their lives to the service of their country upon the ocean, still solicits the sanction of the Legislature.
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John Quincy Adams
Democratic Republican · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Adams advocates for the establishment of a naval academy to train future naval officers.

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