This article by D. C. McAllister offers background for and transcription of an 1819 letter by John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State during the administration of James Monroe, to a German who wanted assurances of a job if he immigrated to the USA. The article includes a link to pdf image of the 1820 publication but certainly read the current transcription and explanation at:
An 1819 Letter from John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State, Regarding Immigration and Jobs
by W. Branstetter
Sep 2, 2014
This article by D. C. McAllister offers background for and transcription of an 1819 letter by John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State during the administration of James Monroe, to a German who wanted assurances of a job if he immigrated to the USA. The article includes a link to pdf image of the 1820 publication but certainly read the current transcription and explanation at:
http://thefederalist.com/2014/08/18/what-john-quincy-adams-said-about-immigration-will-blow-your-mind/