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Silas Talbot to John Adams, July 9, 1799
On board the Constitution Frigate 9th. July 1799 Sir The foregoing sheets contain exact copies (as I believe) of my Commission in the Navy the last War, an Official notice…
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James McHenry to John Adams, July 8, 1799
War Department 8 July 1799 Sir. I have the honour to submit the Proceedings of a Court Martial on Joseph Perkins, a private in Capn. Ingersols company; also a letter…
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Elbridge Gerry to John Adams, July 8, 1799
Cambridge 8th July 1799 Dear Sir In your letter of december 15th, referring to General Marshall’s journal, You are pleased to observe, “that my seperate , & secret conferences with…
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John Adams to Silas Talbot, July 8, 1799
Quincy July 8th 1799 Sir I have this moment received your favor of this days date by Mr Tarbell & had before received your note.—I can give no answer to…
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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, July 3, 1799
Navy Department 3rd July 1799 Sir, I do myself the honor to enclose a Letter to Capt Little, covering Warrants for These Gentlemen are recommended in a Letter just received…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, July 3, 1799
Quincy July 3d 1799 Sir Capt Nicholson having a desire to converse with the Secretary of the Navy, concerning several subjects, relative to the public service, some of which he…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, July 3, 1799
Quincy July 3d. [ , Start insertion, 1799 , End, ] Sir Inclosed is an extract of a private letter from Gov Wentworth to Mr. McDonald the British consul at…
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John Adams to John Coffin Jones, July 3, 1799
Quincy July 3d 1799 Sir I pray you to convey the inclosed letter after you have read it & sealed it to Capt Saunders & am Sir with great esteem…
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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, July 2, 1799
Navy Department 2. July 1799. Sir Having information that Capt Little of the Boston will be ready for Sea, by the [10] Inst— I have the honor to enclose for…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, July 2, 1799
Quincy July 2d 1799 Sir I now return all the papers inclosed in your letter of May 29th with two letters from Gen Toussaint to me which you had previously…
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James McHenry to John Adams, June 29, 1799
War Department 29 June 1799 Sir. The inclosed plan, for connecting the different parts of our military system, in whatever regards the providing and issuing supplies for the army, has…
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John Cruft to John Adams, June 29, 1799
Boston June 29 1799 Sir Inclosed is the letter as well as an extract of mine, which were forwarded to the secretary of the Navy in Decr. last, by my…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, June 29, 1799
Quincy June 29th 1799 Sir Last night I received your favor of the 22d. and rejoice to find you have received dispatches from Stevens and Maitland. If the British merchant…
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William Alexander Humphrey Graham to John Adams, June 28, 1799
1799 June 28th day Worthy & Honoured Sir I have before Intimated to you that spent my Time since the first of August last in the state of Vermont &…
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Daniel Parker to John Adams, June 28, 1799
Fort gay on Governours Island June 28 1799 Honoured Sir I am now about addressing your Lord-ship on an event the most singular of any in which has occurred since…
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William Vans Murray to John Adams, June 28, 1799
28. June 1799 Sir, Meeting with a safe hand going to London the other day I did myself the honour of sending to you through Mr. King a pamphlet written…
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Samuel H McFetrich to John Adams, June 28, 1799
Greensburg [. . .] 28th June [ , Start insertion, 17 , End, ]99 Dear Sir, Permit sir, as a Son, of one who fought, and bled, for the federal…
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John Adams to Oliver, Jr Wolcott, June 28, 1799
Quincy June 28th [ , Start insertion, 1799 , End, ] Sir I return you all the papers inclosed in your favor of the 19th. The proposal of Mr. Martin…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, June 28, 1799
Quincy June 28th 1799 Sir I have read with pleasure your favor of the 19th. I yesterday sent to the post office your letter to Capt Talman, of whose intelligence,…
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John Adams to James McHenry, June 28, 1799
Quincy June 28th 1799 Sir I have received yours of the 20th & return the letter of Gen. Pinckney & Capt Taylors report & readily consent to the exchange of…