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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, February 28, 1800
Philadelphia Feb. 28. 1800 My dear Son It grieves me to think how long it is Since I have written you a Line. 1 But public Affairs are forbidden and…
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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, March 15, 1800
Philadelphia March 15th 1800 The President desires the Secretary of State to send him as soon as possible a number of sea letters and Mediteranean passes for signature, sufficient for…
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John Adams to United States Senate, March 15, 1800
United States March 15th. 1800. Gentlemen of the Senate I nominate Edward Wyer of Massachusetts to be a Lieutenant in the Navy. John Adams
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John Adams to Rev. John B Sim, March 17, 1800
Philadelphia March 17. 1800 Sir I have received your Poem in imitation of the manner of Ossian, on the Death of Washington and thank you very kindly for the Present.…
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John Adams to Oliver, Jr Wolcott, March 17, 1800
Philadelphia March 17th 1800 The papers from the Accountant of the War office, which accompany this, are referred by the President of the U:S to the Secretary of the Treasury…
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John Adams to United States Senate, April 2, 1800
United States April 2d 1800. Gentlemen of the Senate I nominate Richard Wall Esqr. of Georgia to be naval officer for the port & district of Savannah in the place…
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John Adams to Benjamin Dewitt, April 3, 1800
Philadelphia April 3d [ 1800 ] Sir I received yesterday the letter you did me the honor to write me on the 20th of March in the character of Secretary…
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John Adams to James Kemp, April 7, 1800
Philadelphia April 7th 1800. Sir I thank you for an ingenious sermon from a well chosen text on the death of my predecessor, which I received with your letter of…
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John Adams to James Kiggin, April 7, 1800
Philadelphia April 7th 1800 James Kiggin has lived more than three years in my Family & conducted with the requisite decorum diligence and fidelity John Adams
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John Adams to Jedidiah Morse, April 21, 1800
Philadelphia April 21st 1800 Sir I am much obliged by your favor of the 5th, & for your introduction of Aaron Putnam Esqr, with whose person & conversation, I have…
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John Adams to John Davis, April 21, 1800
Philadelphia April 21 1800 Sir I have received your favor of the 12th of this month, accompanying your eulogy of Gen. G. Washington, before the American Academy of Arts &…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, April 21, 1800
Philadelphia April 21st 1800 Sir I have considered Mr. Harrisons letter to you of the 10th. & in consequence of his opinion & the intimation of the judges, you may…
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John Adams to United States Senate, April 22, 1800
United States April 22d 1800. Gentlemen of the Senate I nominate Samuel Saxon of South Carolina to be commissioner of valuations in that State in the place of William Anderson…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, April 23, 1800
Philadelphia April 23, 1800 Gentlemen The President of the United States proposes to the Consideration of the heads of Departments a Subject which although at first view it may appear…
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John Adams to United States Senate, April 24, 1800
United States April 24th 1800. Gentlemen of the Senate I nominate William Allen Deas of South Carolina to be a commissioner of valuations in that state in the place of…
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John Adams to United States Senate, May 6, 1800
United States May 6th 1800. Gentlemen of the Senate. I nominate Jared Ingersol Esqr. of Pensylvania to be Attorney of the United States for the District of Pensylvania in the…
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John Adams to James McHenry, May 7, 1800
Philadelphia May 7th 1800 Sir I have received the letter you did me the honor to write me on the sixth day of this month, & consider the requests contained…
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John Adams to United States Senate, May 7, 1800
United States May 7th 1800 Gentlemen of the Senate I nominate the Honorable John Marshall Esqr. of Virginia to be Secretary of the department of War, in the place of…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, May 12, 1800
Philadelphia May 12. 1800 Sir Diverse Causes and considerations essential to the Administration of the Government, in my Judgment requiring a Change in the Department of State you are hereby…
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John Adams to United States Senate, May 12, 1800
United States May 12th 1800. Gentlemen of the Senate I nominate the honorable John Marshall Esqr. of Virginia to be Secretary of State in the place of the Honorable Timothy…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, May 20, 1800
Philadelphia May 20. 1800 Questions 1. Among the three Criminals under sentence of death is there any discrimination in the essential Circumstances of their Cases which would would justify a…
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John Adams to Charles Lee, May 21, 1800
Philadelphia May 21st 1800 Sir I have read your report of the 17th of May relative to the conduct of Dr Stephens and Mr. Mayer & the documents under the…
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John Adams to Pennsylvania Insurgents, May 21, 1800
21 May, 1800. Whereas, the late wicked and treasonable insurrection against the just authority of the United States, of sundry persons in the counties of Northampton, Montgomery, and Bucks, in…
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John Adams to Alexander Hamilton, May 22, 1800
Philadelphia May 22. 1800 Sir Inclosed is a Copy of a Letter, recd this morning from Col. Smith. I am at present at a loss to judge of it.—Will you…