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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, June 24, 1799
Quincy June 24th 1799 Sir Mr. Jonathan Jackson delivered me the inclosed papers. Mr. Fitch’s letter I have never received. But the recommendations of Mr. Thatcher, Mr. Jackson and Mr…
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John Adams to James McHenry, June 24, 1799
Quincy June 24th 1799 Sir I return the letters of Gen. Pinckney and your answers inclosed in yours of 17th. There is no occasion for any comments on my part.…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, June 22, 1799
Department of State June 22. 1799 Sir Yesterday I was honoured with your letter of the 15th covering the proclamation respecting the St. Domingo trade; and last evening a packet…
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John Adams to Oliver, Jr Wolcott, June 21, 1799
Quincy June 21st 1799 Sir In your letter of the 13th. you hint that attempts are makeing to draw into question the solidity of the public credit but you have…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, June 21, 1799
Quincy June 21st 1799 Sir Inclosed are very respectable recommendations of Mr George Augustus Cushing to be consul at Havanna. They were presented to me yesterday by Mr. Cushing himself,…
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James McHenry to John Adams, June 20, 1799
War Department 20 June 1799 Sir. I received this morning a letter from Major General Pinckney dated the 10th Inst. with Cap Taylors report dated the 23 of May Ulto.…
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John Davis to John Adams, June 20, 1799
Boston June 20th: 1799 Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of yesterday, with the papers referred to therein. I shall without delay make the…
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the Selectmen of Boston to John Adams, June 20, 1799
Boston June 20. 1799— The Selectmen present their dutiful respects to the President of the United States & request the Honor of his Company on a Visit to Rainsford Island…
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Oliver, Jr Wolcott to John Adams, June 19, 1799
Treasury Department June 19th. 1799.— Sir, I have the honour to enclose a Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue dated the 19th. instant, and submit it as my opinion,…
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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, June 19, 1799
Navy Department 19 June 1799. Sir I have not heard of the Arrival of the George Washington, Capt Fletcher, at Newport—but not doubting, that she is now there, and that…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, June 15, 1799
Quincy June 15th 1799 Sir. I received yesterday your important letter of the 7th. The form of a proclamation—is sufficient I believe for the purpose; and I have signed it,…
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Oliver, Jr Wolcott to John Adams, June 14, 1799
Treasury Department June 14 1799 Sir, I have the honor to enclose a letter from Isaac Parker Esquire Marshal of the District of Maine, recommending Josiah Reed, to be surveyor…
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Moses Gill to John Adams, June 14, 1799
Boston, School Street June 14th: 1799— The Lieutt. Governor presents his dutiful respects to His Excellency President Adams, and begs he will accept of a Family Picture now sent him.…
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Oliver, Jr Wolcott to John Adams, June 13, 1799
Treasury Department June 13th. 1799— Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipts of your letters dated May 27th. & 28th. and Mr Shaws letter dated June 5th. covering…
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James McHenry to John Adams, June 13, 1799
War Department 13 June 1799 Sir. I had the honour to receive your several letters of the 28th & 31st of May, one of the 2d and two of the…
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John Adams to James McHenry, June 13, 1799
Quincy June 13th 1799 Sir I return you the papers inclosed in your letter of the 1st. I have carefully read the proceedings of the court martial on Ensign David…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, June 12, 1799
Department of State. Philadelphia June 12. 1799. Sir, I have this morning received from Mr. Liston, the minister of his Britannic Majesty to the U. States, a note of which…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, June 12, 1799
Quincy June 12th 1799 Sir Inclosed are recommendations of Henry Jackson Knox to be a lieutenant in the Navy & a petition for liberty to Capt. Brown to take some…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, June 12, 1799
Quincy June 12th 1799 Sir I return the papers inclosed in your favor of the 4th. relative to the consulship at the Havanna and am very well satisfied with the…
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John Adams to Daniel McNeil, June 11, 1799
Quincy June 11th 1799 Sir I send you the commissions and warrants you requested in your letter of the 10th viz. for Charles Hall sailing master—John Striggins carpenter Thomas King…