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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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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, April 23, 1800
Navy Department, April 23, 1800. The Secretary of the Navy, in obedience to the order of the President, respectfully submits the following observations on the matters of reference to the…
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Christopher Gore to John Adams, April 23, 1800
New York 23 April 1800— Sir The British Government having directed their Commissioners to decline any further attendance on the Board, appointed to execute the 7th article of the Treaty…
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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 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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Charles, Jr Love to John Adams, April 21, 1800
Alexandria April 21st: 1800 Sir The Honour of Your much valued Favour, I am now with gratitude to acknowledge— To You Sir, I owe my warmest Thanks, for the very…
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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 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 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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Beriah Norton to John Adams, April 8, 1800
Edgartown April 8th 1800 Sir When I Left your House the Saturday that I had the Honor to dine with you, I intended to have waited on your Excellency again…
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Thomas, Jr Johnson to John Adams, April 8, 1800
George Town 8th. April 1800. I shall make no Excuse, my dear Sir, for writing to you with Frankness. You may judge from the Resolution I have taken up of…
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Oliver, Jr Wolcott to John Adams, April 7, 1800
Treasury Department April 7th 1800— Agreeably to the direction of the President of the United States—The Secretary of the Treasury, has the honor of transmitting for his consideration—two Official Statements;…
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Turell Tufts to John Adams, April 7, 1800
Surinam Apl. 7. 1800 Sir, The Letter herewith transmitted has been Sometime written, and laying by me waiting for a safe conveyance—I feel a diffidence in transmitting some Sentiments to…
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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 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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Jedidiah Morse to John Adams, April 5, 1800
Charlestown April 5th. 1800 Respected Sir, The bearer of this, Aaron Putnam Esq, is the gentleman names to you, as a suitable candidate for the office of Superintendant of the…
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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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James McHenry to John Adams, April 2, 1800
War Department 2 April 1800 Sir. I find myself indespenssibly compelled, [altho’] with the most perfect deference and respect, to represent, that the greatest embarrassments and impediments, in conducting the…
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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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Jabez Bowen to John Adams, March 21, 1800
Providence March 21st 1800 Sir. William Allen Esqr. who was a Major in the Rhode Island Regiment in the Revolutinary War, a Brave Officer and a worthy Citizen, solicits the…