This collection contains a large selection of congressional material related to John Quincy Adams's political career as a diplomat, U.S. senator, secretary of state, president, and member of the House of Representatives. Search this collection by date and publication to find materials related to John Quincy Adams.

The Annals of Congress provides the text of congressional debates from Adams's service in the U.S. Senate (1803-08).

The American State Papers contains the legislative and executive documents of Congress during the period 1789 to 1838, covering the time period that Adams served as minister to the Netherlands (1794-95), Prussia (1797-1801), Russia (1809-14), and England (1815-17). It also includes documents from his service as a member of the commission that negotiated the Treaty of Ghent in 1814, as well as secretary of state (1817-25) and president (1825-29).

The Register of Debates provides the text of congressional debates and presidential messages from Adams's presidency. On February 9, 1825, Adams was chosen president by the House of Representatives after none of the other candidates received a majority of the electors selected by the states.

The Congressional Globe documents Adams's service in the House of Representatives (1831-48).

The United States Statutes at Large contain the full text of all the laws enacted and treaties ratified during Adams's presidency.

John Quincy Adams was elected president by the House of Representatives on February 9, 1825.

Reprints John Quincy Adams's Second Annual Message to Congress.

A letter from Madison to John Quincy Adams concerning Adams's position as American Minister to Russia.

A letter from Madison to John Quincy Adams on that references Alexander Hamilton's speech at the Constitutional Convention.