Without hesitation or mistake, he could pour forth a stream of facts, dates, names, places, accompanied with narrations, anecdotes, reflections and arguments, until the matter was thoroughly sifted and laid bare in all its parts and properties, to the understanding of the most casual observer.

The tenacity and correctness of his memory was proverbial.

Alas, for the man who questioned the correctness of his statements, his facts, or dates.

Sure discomfiture awaited him.

His mind was a perfect calendar, a store-house, a mine of knowledge, in relation to all past events connected with the history of his country and his age.
In connection with his other exemplary virtues, Mr.Adams was prompt, faithful, unwearied, in the discharge of all his public duties.