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James McHenry to John Adams, April 11, 1799
War Department, April 11. 1799. Sir, I have the honor to enclose a copy of the last letter which I have received from Brigadier General Macpherson dated the 8th. instant,…
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John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, April 10, 1799
Quincy April 10th [ , Start insertion, 1799 , End, ] Sir Capt. Samuel Parker yesterday brought me the inclosed letters from Gen. Knox and Mr. Daniel Davis. Capt. Parker…
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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, April 8, 1799
Navy Depart. 8 April 1799. Sir I take the liberty to enclose the Aurora, because it contains an address from Genl. McPherson—& one from a German Clergyman, to the Insurgents.…
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John Sinclair to John Adams, April 8, 1799
London 15 Parliament Street 8 April 1799 Dear Sir. Permit me to request your acceptance of the inclosed. It may furnish some hints to those who build new Towns in…
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Arthur St. Clair to John Adams, April 8, 1799
Cincinnati 8th. April 1799 Sir I have taken the liberty to send you some Observations I made upon a Letter of Mr. Nicholas to his freind in Virginia.—They have been…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, April 8, 1799
Department of State April 8. 1799 Sir, I have the honor to inclose copies of Mr. Kings letters of the 10th & 16th of January last, with the inclosure in…
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James McHenry to John Adams, April 8, 1799
War Department 8 April 1799. Sir. I have been honoured with your letter dated the 29th of March ulto. which was received on the 6th inst. It brought me Majr.…
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John Adams to Elisha Boudinot, April 3, 1799
Quincy April 3. 1799 Gentlemen Your obliging Address, at the Circuit Court of the State, in the March term of this year has been transmitted to me, by Elisha Boudinot…
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Samuel Harrison to John Adams, April 2, 1799
Chittend. April 2nd. 1799 Sir, As your Curiosity may be awakened by the novelty and singularity of the Address herewith presented. I will for your < , Start deletion, endeavour…
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John Adams to Oliver, Jr Wolcott, April 2, 1799
Quincy April 2d 1799 Sir I received yesterday, your favor of 25th March, & thank you for the letter inclosed in it to Gen Lincoln. I am glad to learn…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, April 1, 1799
Quincy April 1st 1799 Sir Mr. Samuel Cooper came out with a packet from the consul at Gibralter. My son and Mr. Shaw have taken the tedious pains to copy…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, March 30, 1799
Department of State March 30. 1799. Sir, I have the honor to inclose three draughts of a letter to the Queen of Portugal, in answer to hers of the 12th…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, March 29, 1799
Quincy March 29. 1799 Sir Mr Stodderts recommendation of Mr James Reid of New Hampshire to be Vice Consul at Canton, inclosed in your Letter of the 21. and returned…
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John Adams to James McHenry, March 29, 1799
Quincy March 29th. 1799. Sir Inclosed is a recommendation from Gen. Thayer one of our Massachusetts Senators of Mr. Augustus Hunt, to be an officer. By his personal appearance he…
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William Hunt to John Adams, March 11, 1799
Watertown March 11th 1799 Sir Impressed with lively emotions of gratitude, for the nomination of my Son Charles as an Ensign in the Army of the United States; < ,…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, March 9, 1799
March 9 1799 The President of the United States requests the Company of the Secretary of State, with the Heads of Departments, tomorrow Evening at Six of OClock and requests…
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Henry Knox to John Adams, March 5, 1799
Boston 5th March 1799. My dear Sir Although I have often entertained the intention of writing to you, yet as I had nothing more to communicate, than assurances of my…
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Thomas Hall to John Adams, March 5, 1799
Leghorn March the 5th. 1799. Sir, Having read a pamphlet published here in the Italian language, giving an account of the conduct of the Romans in Greece, under Titus Quintus…
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George Washington to John Adams, March 3, 1799
Mount Vernon March 3d: 1799 Dear Sir, I have been duly honoured with your favour of the 19th Ulto. mentioning the nomination of Mr. Murray to be Minister Plenipotentiary to…
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Daniel Morgan to John Adams, March 3, 1799
March 3d. 1799. Dear Sir It is with extreem regret that I leave Philedelphia without waiting on you, to apologize for not attending on you agreably to your polite and…