John Adams to George Washington, April 24, 1793

Quincy April 24. 1793

Dear Sir

Captain John [Hobby] of Harvard in the Massachusetts, has been recommended to me, by So many respectable Characters, and in Such handsome terms, that I cannot refuse his request of a Line to the President of the United States in his favour. 1 He has the merit of long and early Services, though he is Said to have been lately unfortunate. As his application is entirely out of my Department, and to a Judge of his Pretentions both accurate and impartial I wish this address from me, like all others in similar Cases, to be considered, as entirely Submitted to the Wisdom of the President, to whom I have the honour to be, / with the highest Esteem and the strictest attachment / the most humble & obedient servant

John Adams