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.
Quincy July 11th 1799 Sir I rejoice in the information that the reports propagated of Indian depredations in the North Western territory are destitute of foundation.—The letters from Christopher McPherson…
Quincy July 14th: 1799 Sir. I request you to act as surgeon on board the constitution as you have done from the 17th of December last. I shall write this…
United States, July 16, 1798. Certain matters touching the public good, requiring that the session of the Senate, for Executive business, should be continued, and that the members thereof should…
Quincy July 20th 1799 Sir I return the commission signed, which you sent me in your letter of the 18th. I have left it in blank, that you may fill…
Quincy July 22d 1799 Sir On Saturday Dr. Waterhouse made me a visit & introduced Dr Lyman Spalding whose appearance justifys the character given him in the inclosed letter. I…
Quincy July 22d 1799 Sir I have received your favor of the 13th, incloseing Mr. Seagroves talks with Methlogy, his letter to you & your answer, all which I return.…
Quincy July 22d 1799 Sir Inclosed is a recommendation from the Mayor & Alderman of New Haven of David Phipps Esqr to be a Captain in the navy. We shall…
Quincy July 22d 1799 Sir Inclosed is a letter or petition from the Indian proprietors of Gay head, recommending Mr. Nathaniel Mayhew to be keeper of the light house, which…
Quincy July 26th. 1799 Sir The inclosed letter is from a very respectable Senator of our State, to a gentleman, whom you know to be as respectable as any of…
Quincy July 27th 1799 Sir I have received the letter of Gen. Hamilton, inclosed in yours of 22 July, which I return as you desire. I see no material or…
Quincy July 29th [ , Start insertion, 1799 , End, ] Sir The talk of Methlogee & the answer of Mr Seagrove, copies of which were inclosed in your favors…
Quincy July 29 1799 Sir I return the blank commission signed which you did me the honor to inclose in your letter of the 20th & pray you to have…
Quincy August 2d 1799 Sir Inclosed is a petition from New Bedford in favor of Thomas West to be keeper of the light house at Gay head
Quincy Aug 3d 1799 Sir I have received a long letter from Mr. Gerry of the 24th of July with papers inclosed numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 besides…
Quincy August 4. 1799 Sir I have received, with great Pleasure, your very handsome Letter of the 27th of July inclosed with a Copy of your oration delivered in Boston…
Quincy August 4th 1799 Sir The inclosed protest & certificates I received last night with the letter from Capt. Ebenezer Giles, late commander of the schooner Betsey. This gentleman made…
Quincy August 5. 1799 Sir I return you Col. Hawkins’s Letter of 23 of May inclosed in yours of 29. July and am happy to find that all Accounts Agree…
Quincy August 5. 1799 Sir I thank Mr. Bordley kindly for his Book and you for your care and trouble in Sending it. I have a great Opinion of Mr.…
Quincy Aug 9th 1799 Sir I return the blank commission signed that you may fill with the name of Alexander Freeland to be collector & inspector of Great egg harbor,…
Quincy August 10th 1799 Sir The inclosed certificates from a clergyman & two surgeons of good authority were brought to me yesterday by the gentlemen recommended. Dr. David King, whose…
Quincy Aug 10th 1799 Sir I have received your favor of the 1st. and read all the ——— papers inclosed with much pain as I had conceived of Mr. Tucker,…
Quincy Aug. 12th 1799 Sir Inclosed is a letter from Mr Strong recommending Job Strong Jun. to be an ensign & another from Joseph Hosmer recommending many for places in…
Quincy Aug 16 [ , Start insertion, 1799 , End, ] Sir Inclosed is a letter from Augustus de Grasse. I know not why his pay is withheld I pray…
Quincy Aug 16th [ , Start insertion, 1799 , End, ] Sir I have received your favor of the 10th. Mr. Shaw discovered his omission of numbers 1, 2, 3,…