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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, October 24, 1799
Navy Depart. 24. Octobr. 1799. Sir I do myself the honor to enclose my Ideas on a few of the points proper to be noticed in the Speech to Congress.…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, October 24, 1799
Trenton Oct. 24. 1799. The Secretary of State presents to the President the inclosed letters received last evening from Morristown, announcing the dissolution of the Circuit Court—with the reasons stated…
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James McHenry to John Adams, October 23, 1799
War Department Trenton 23d. October 1799— Sir, I have the honor to enclose the Proceedings of two General Courts Martial, in the case of Robert Brown a Matross in the…
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Anonymous to John Adams, October 23, 1799
London October 23d.1799. Sir! I have frequently warned Americans against reposing any confidence in the friendship of any European Nation: and have recommended to them to rely for Safety and…
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John Adams to David Sewall, October 23, 1799
Trenton Oct 23d 1799 Sir I beg pardon for postponeing to this time an answer to your favor of the 30th. Sept. I have run over all the names, Hooper…
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William Simmons to John Adams, October 21, 1799
Department of War Accountants’ Office October 21st. 1799 Sir By a letter received from The Secretary of War to me dated the 14 Instt. he observes that “The President of…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, September 26, 1799
Quincy Septr. 26. 1799 Dear Sir I have recd your favour of this morning; and in Answer inform you that I have not recd an Answer to my Letter to…
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Peter Turner to John Adams, September 25, 1799
East Greenwich Septr. 25th. 1799 May it please your Excellency, On information that a military Hospital was to be established at Newport I have represented to the Secy. of the…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, September 24, 1799
Trenton Septr. 24. 1799. Sir, The subject of the proposed mission to France is so important, that whether it proceed or be suspended, your decision will certainly be the result…
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Samuel Niles to John Adams, September 24, 1799
Lebanon Sepr: 24th 1799 As the distance from Lebanon (where I now live) to Quincy, Has prevented me from < , Start deletion, well , End, > waiting on You…
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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, September 23, 1799
Navy Department 23rd Septr. 1799 Sir, I do myself the honor to enclose a Letter to Mr. JTK Cox, covering his Commission as a Lieutenant in the Navy, which may…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, September 23, 1799
Quincy Sept 23d 1799 Sir I return you Mr. Murrays letters of May 28. June 13 & 22d, July 13 & 15 & the parts of newspapers inclosed with them.…
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John Adams to Oliver Ellsworth, September 22, 1799
Quincy Septr. 22. 1799 Dear Sir I recd last night your favour of the 18th. Judge Cushing called here yesterday in his Way to Vermont. This however may not perhaps…
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John Adams to Anonymous, September 22, 1799
Quincy Sept 22 [ , Start insertion, 1799 , End, ] Sir Last night I received the inclosed from Mr. Will. Moubray, resigning the office of collector of the destrict…
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James McHenry to John Adams, September 21, 1799
War Department Trenton 21 Septr. 1799. Sir. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letters, bearing date the 23d. and 30th. of Augt. and 9th 13th &…
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John Adams to Oliver, Jr Wolcott, September 21, 1799
Quincy 21st Sept. 1799 Sir I return you all the papers inclosed in yours of the 13th, & I pray you to acquaint Ebenezer Skiff & Gen. Lincoln that Ebenezer…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, September 21, 1799
Quincy Sept 21st 1799 Sir I have read over and over again your letter of the 13th. I regret extreamly another blunder, of the post office, by which it has…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, September 14, 1799
Quincy Sept 14th [ , Start insertion, 1799 , End, ] Sir I received last night, your favor of the 5. The gentleman you mention is a native of Boston…
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John Adams to James McHenry, September 14, 1799
Quincy Sept 14 1799 Sir I am out of patience with some body, I know not whom. Your letter of the 4th of August, reached but last night. It had…
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Oliver, Jr Wolcott to John Adams, September 13, 1799
Treasury Department Trenton, September 13th. 1799. Sir I have the honour to acknowledge your favour of August 30th refering it to me to report on the applications for the appointment…