LETTERS ON SILESIA by JOHN QUINCY ADAMS 1801

Silesian life in 1800. It contains John Quincy Adams experiences, attitudes and feelings about the people, places and customs of the times over a 6 week tour. The second half presents a detailed geographical, statistical, and Historical account of Silesia. Causes and Originf of the 30 years war, the prussian conquest, taxes. The churches and school system. It uses Kloeber's "Silesia before and since the Year 1740" as a major source.