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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, August 30, 1800
Navy Department. 30 August 1800. Sir The Law requiring that the sentence of a Court Martial, for the dismission of a comd. officer, shall not be executed until approved of…
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John Adams to Oliver, Jr Wolcott, August 30, 1800
Quincy Aug 30th 1800 Dear Sir Enclosed is a letter from Mr. Sam Freeman of Falmouth, in favor of Mr. Joseph Titcomb, but although Mr. Freeman is a very respectable…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, August 30, 1800
Quincy Aug. 30th 1800 Dear Sir I rejoice that Captain Truxton is gone to Guadaloupe. But what shall we do with Capt Talbot & the constitution? Your orders to Capt…
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John Marshall to John Adams, August 30, 1800
Washington Aug. 30th. 1800 Sir I have just receivd your letter of the 22d. and am happy that the proceedings with the Spanish Minister have your approbation. I inclose you…
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John Adams to John Marshall, August 30, 1800
Quincy August 30th 1800. Dear Sir The inclosed letter from Mr. Boudinot, recommending Mr. Isaac Barnet I pray you to file among the applications for the consulate at Bourdeaux. The…
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John Adams to Samuel Dexter, August 30, 1800
Quincy August 30th 1800 Dear Sir I return inclosed the three letters of Mr Miller approved, in which he recommends John Shackleford, David Allen & Isam Clay to be keepers…
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Oliver, Jr Wolcott to John Adams, August 27, 1800
Treasury Department Washington August 27th. 1800 Sir I have the honour of transmitting for your consideration, two Letters from James Simons Collector of Charleston of the 28th. of May &…
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John Marshall to John Adams, August 27, 1800
Washington Aug. 27th. 1800 Sir I transmit you some dispatches lately receivd from the Judge of the Kentucky district. I hope the resistance he mentions to the execution of the…
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Hannah Adams to John Adams, August 27, 1800
Medfield August 27 1800. Sir, Impressed with a sense of your condescension, I again presume to prefix your name to this work, with an ardent wish, that the present additions…
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John Adams to John Marshall, August 21, 1800
Quincy, Aug. 21, 1800. Dear Sir: I received last night your letter of the 16th. I am well satisfied with all its contents. The only thing which requires any observation…
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Oliver, Jr Wolcott to John Adams, August 21, 1800
Treasury Department Washington, August 21st. 1800. Sir Enclosed I have the honor or transmitting for your consideration—three letters of this date from the Commissioner of the Revenue, recommending the following…
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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, August 21, 1800
Navy Depart. 21. August 1800 Sir I have the honor to enclose sailing orders for Capt Little, to be forwarded to him, if they meet with your approbation. Capt Truxtun,…
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Joshua Johnson to John Adams, August 18, 1800
Washington 18 August 1800 Dear Sir I have not been inattentive to your request, to make inquiry of the Price of Hay, Straw, Oates & Wood, for the first, I…
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John Adams to John Marshall, August 18, 1800
Quincy August 18th 1800. Dear Sir I believe you will find in the office that either the original or a duplicate of Mr. Kings triplicate dispatch of Sept 11 1799…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, August 18, 1800
Quincy Aug 18 1800 Dear Sir Inclosed is a letter from John Frederick William Stintt as he says a Prussian requesting to be sett at liberty. If you see no…
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John Marshall to John Adams, August 16, 1800
Washington Aug. 16th. 1800 Sir I have transmited to Major Hopkins a commission as Marshal for the district of Maryland. This step was taken with reluctance because your preference seem’d…
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Barnabas Bidwell to John Adams, August 16, 1800
Stockbridge, August 16th: 1800 Sir, By various arts of indirect attack, since the Recess of Congress, considerable impression has been here made, on many well-disposed but [warm] minds, against the…
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John Adams to John Marshall, August 16, 1800
Quincy Aug 16 1800 Dear Sir The inclosed letter from Cotton Tufts Esqr one of the most respectable men in our State I pray you to file with all other…
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John Adams to Samuel Dexter, August 16, 1800
Quincy Aug 16th 1800 Dear Sir Last night I received your favor of the 7 & it has given me much concern The Court Martial or some of them should…
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John Adams to Oliver, Jr Wolcott, August 15, 1800
Quincy August 15th 1800 Dear Sir I received but last night your favor of the 4th. The papers containing applications & recommendations for the collectorship of the port of Louisville…