[ADAMS, John Quincy (1767-1848), his copy]. Providence Patriot. Front page printing of The Monroe Doctrine. Providence: Jones & Wheeleh, 10 December 1823. 4pp., folio (521 x 349 mm), discrete tape repair to closed tear across three columns. Provenance: “Dept. State” (notation in upper margin). John Quincy Adams served as the Secretary of State under President James Monroe, and during his tenure, he played a pivotal role in formulating the Monroe Doctrine. Introduced in Monroe’s annual message to Congress in 1823, the doctrine articulated the United States’ foreign policy stance regarding European interference in the Americas. Adams was a key architect of the doctrine, which warned European powers against further colonization or intervention in the Western Hemisphere, stating that any such interference would be viewed as a threat to the peace and safety of the United States. The Monroe Doctrine aimed to establish the Americas as off-limits for future colonization and to prevent European powers from meddling in the affairs of independent nations in the region.