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Samuel B Malcom to John Adams, May 4, 1799
New York May 4th [ , Start insertion, 17 , End, ]99. Sir Some few days past I took the liberty to mention my anticipations respecting an Election then pending…
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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, May 3, 1799
Navy Department. 3d. May 1799 Sir I do myself the honor to enclose a letter from Mr Jones; Chareman of the Committee for building the Boston Frigate, recommending Doctr Vinton…
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Theodore Sedgwick to John Adams, May 3, 1799
Stockbridge 3rd. May 1799. Sir. Mr. Dexter having requested of me a list of names from which officers might be appointed in the eventual army; I have complied with his…
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Charles Lee to John Adams, May 2, 1799
Philadelphia 2 May 1799 Sir I have this morning received letters from Virginia which contain very pleasing information concerning the elections in < , Start deletion, Virginia. , End, >…
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Henry Guest to John Adams, May 1, 1799
Brunswick th. 1 May 1799 Honored Sir I Addressed A Lettr. to you the 2 Day of February Last But With some reluctance As I thought Your time then was…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, May 1, 1799
Quincy May 1st 1799 Sir I received your favor of the 23d & have read all the papers inclosed with attention & much satisfaction. With the No 3. observations &c…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, April 25, 1799
Quincy April 25th 1799 Sir I return signed, the blank commission, intended for Mr Jones to be consul at New Orleans. I return to you, Mr. Liston’s note of the…
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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, April 24, 1799
Navy Department, 24th April 1799. Sir I have sent a [comt.] of surgeons mate of the Genl. Greene, to Doctr. Metcalf of Providence. I will write to Mr Bowman, on…
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Joseph Willard to John Adams, April 23, 1799
Cambridge April 23. 1799 Sir, I hoped to have had the honor, before this time, of paying my respects to you at your Seat in Quincy, but have been unavoidably…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, April 23, 1799
Department of State Philadelphia April 23. 1799. Sir, Yesterday I was honoured with your letter of the 13th. General Maitland’s departure this morning for St. Domingo, left me no opportunity…
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James McHenry to John Adams, April 23, 1799
War Department 23 April. 1799. Sir I had not time yesterday, without losing the benefit of the mail, which you know closes at 12 o’clock A.M, to say any thing…
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James McHenry to John Adams, April 22, 1799
War department April 22d. 1799. Sir I have the honor to enclose you the Copy of a letter from General Macpherson dated the 18 April & which was received on…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, April 22, 1799
Quincy April 22d 1799 Sir I return you the correspondence, between Truxton & Desfourneaux, inclosed in yours of the 11th. which I received on the 20th. I wish all the…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, April 22, 1799
Quincy April 22d 1799 Sir I received your favor of the 12th only on the 20th. Gen. Dickerson introduced to me at Philadelphia Mr. Evan Jones, whose appearance deportment, &…
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John Adams to James McHenry, April 22, 1799
Quincy April 22d 1799 Sir Inclosed is a letter from Mr. Wingate recommending the Rev. Seth Noble to be a chaplain in the army. I pray you to record &…
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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, April 19, 1799
Navy Department 19. April 1799. Sir I am honored with your letter of the 19th. April—and in consequence have enclosed in a letter for Capt Parker, his commission as a…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, April 13, 1799
Quincy April 13th: 1799 Sir I regret that I cannot have an oppertunity of receiving General Maitland, and Colo. Grant and conversing with them on several subjects of Importance. They…
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John Adams to James McHenry, April 13, 1799
Quincy April 13. 1799 Sir Last night I recd your favour of the 5th. The Proceedings detailed in it, appear to have been well considered and prudently pursued: But the…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, April 12, 1799
Department of State April 12. 1799. Sir, Some time since General Dickinson introduced to me Mr. Evan Jones, brother to the late Dr. Jones of the city of Philadelphia, who…
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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, April 11, 1799
Navy Department, 11th. April 1799. Sir I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter from Capt Truxtun of the 16h. March, with the late correspondence between him…