Quote by John Adams

I request that they may be considered in confidence, until the members of Congress are fully possessed of their contents, and shall have had opportunity to deliberate on the consequences of their publication; after which time, I submit them to your wisdom.

I request that they may be considered in confidence, until t

Summary

This quote is a request made by an individual for their ideas or thoughts to be kept confidential until they are shared with members of Congress. The person wants the contents of their message to be carefully considered, and for the members to have sufficient time to reflect on the potential outcomes before making them public. Ultimately, they are seeking the guidance and expertise of the members in order to make an informed decision.

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