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John Adams to James McHenry, April 13, 1799
Quincy April 13. 1799 Sir Last night I recd your favour of the 5th. The Proceedings detailed in it, appear to have been well considered and prudently pursued: But the…
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Letters from John Adams
B. 1735 · D. 1826
John Adams was a Founding Father and the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain. During the latter part of the Revolutionary War and in the early years of the new nation, he served the Continental Congress of the United States as a senior diplomat in Europe. Adams was the first vice president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. He was a dedicated diarist and regularly corresponded with contemporaries, including his wife and advisor Abigail Adams and his friend and rival Thomas Jefferson.
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, April 13, 1799
Quincy April 13th: 1799 Sir I regret that I cannot have an oppertunity of receiving General Maitland, and Colo. Grant and conversing with them on several subjects of Importance. They…
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John Adams to James McHenry, April 22, 1799
Quincy April 22d 1799 Sir Inclosed is a letter from Mr. Wingate recommending the Rev. Seth Noble to be a chaplain in the army. I pray you to record &…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, April 22, 1799
Quincy April 22d 1799 Sir I received your favor of the 12th only on the 20th. Gen. Dickerson introduced to me at Philadelphia Mr. Evan Jones, whose appearance deportment, &…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, April 22, 1799
Quincy April 22d 1799 Sir I return you the correspondence, between Truxton & Desfourneaux, inclosed in yours of the 11th. which I received on the 20th. I wish all the…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, April 25, 1799
Quincy April 25th 1799 Sir I return signed, the blank commission, intended for Mr Jones to be consul at New Orleans. I return to you, Mr. Liston’s note of the…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, May 1, 1799
Quincy May 1st 1799 Sir I received your favor of the 23d & have read all the papers inclosed with attention & much satisfaction. With the No 3. observations &c…
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John Adams to James McHenry, May 7, 1799
Quincy May 7th 1799 Sir I return you all the recommendations in your letter of 29 of April & as I am perfectly satisfied with them I concur in your…
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John Adams to Uriah Forrest, May 13, 1799
Quincy May 13th 1799 Sir I received on Saturday, your friendly letter of the 28th of April and I thank you for it. & should be very happy if it…
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John Adams to James McHenry, May 13, 1799
Quincy May 13th 1799 Sir I do myself the honor to inclose to you a letter to me of the 2d, from Mr Ashley Colton, with three certificates, inclosed in…
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John Adams to Samuel B Malcom, May 13, 1799
Quincy May 13th 1799 Dear Sir I thank you for your several favors of Ap. 27th & 30th & May 4th. The intelligence they contain is very favorable to the…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, May 13, 1799
Quincy May 13th 1799. Sir I have received your favor of the 6th. and considered the copy of instructions to Mrs. King, which have been examined and unanimously approved by…
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John Adams to James McHenry, May 14, 1799
Quincy May 14. 1799 Sir I return your List of Appointments for the 16th Regiment and that of Major Theodosius Fowler for the 12th. approved. I inclose also the Recommendations…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, May 14, 1799
Quincy May 14. 1799 Sir According to your request in your favour of the 9th. I inclose your Letter to Mr King N. 7 and remain, Sir your most obedient…
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John Adams to Arthur St. Clair, May 18, 1799
Quincy May 18th 1799. Sir I thank you for your favor of April 8th. & especially for the pamphlet inclosed with it. I have read it with great pleasure, as…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, May 19, 1799
Quincy May 19th 1799 Sir I thank you for your favor of the 13th & the copies of Murrays letters, with the perusal of which, I have been highly delighted.…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, May 21, 1799
Quincy May 21st 1799 Sir Your favor of 15th is received. I have no doubt that an offence, committed on board a public ship of war, on the high seas,…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, May 21, 1799
Quincy May 21st 1799 Sir I last night received yours of the 15th & have read your letter to Capt. Nicholson, inclosed in it which as I acquiesce in it…
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John Adams to James McHenry, May 26, 1799
Quincy May 26th 1799 Sir I enclose you a letter from Mr Jonathan Allen one of our most federal clergymen & a certificate from the medical society of Vermont in…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, May 26, 1799
Quincy May 26th 1799. Sir I return the commission to Govenor Wm Richardson Davie signed, inclosed in your favor of the 18th signed
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John Adams to Oliver, Jr Wolcott, May 26, 1799
Quincy May 26th 1799 Sir I return the commissions signed, which were inclosed in your favor of the 18th. I agree with you, that Mr Kemp ought to be appointed…
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John Adams to James McHenry, May 27, 1799
Quincy May 27th 1799 Sir Inclosed are letters from Gen Lincoln Col Rice & Mr. Noble I am &c J Adams
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, May 27, 1799
Quincy May 27th 1799 Sir, I enclose you some papers from Mr. Bradford Marshall of this district & a letter from some French officers prisoners at Wiscassett. I pray your…
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John Adams to Oliver, Jr Wolcott, May 27, 1799
Quincy May 27th. 1799 Sir Inclosed is a recommendation of Mr Nathaniel Mayhew of Chilmark to be keeper of the light house on Gay head I am &c