This circa 1824 engraving by Francis Kearney released by the Massachusetts Historical Society shows John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States from 1824-1829. Historians noticed his short diary entries are similar to modern day Twitter updates. So starting Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, the Massachusetts Historical Society begins posting Twitter updates from his diary entries 200 years ago. ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

This circa 1824 engraving by Francis Kearney released by the Massachusetts Historical Society shows John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States from 1824-1829. Historians noticed his short diary entries are similar to modern day Twitter updates. So starting Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, the Massachusetts Historical Society begins posting Twitter updates from his diary entries 200 years ago. ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

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