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46,149 lettersTreasury Department Trenton September 27th 1798 The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully transmit to the President of the United States the Copy of a Letter from the Commissioner of the…
Navy Department 27. Septr. 1798 Sir Having left behind me when I came into Public Service, a Wife & seven Children whom I am anxious to see, and to remove…
Warren Sep. 27th. 1798— Sir, The undersigned Officers of the fourth Regiment in the first Brigade of the Eighth Division of the Militia of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, having this…
Quincy Sept 27th 1798 Dear Sir On the 27th I received your favors of the 22d The address from the volunteer company of riflemen of Christiania Hundred in the county…
Albany 26th. Septr. 1798— Dr. Sir. During the late special Session of the Legislature of this State an act was passed for the further defence of this State of which…
Kanawha County Virginia Septr. 26th 1798 Hond: Sir Not being acquainted with the situation of the different ports of our Country; nor the minds of the people; I think it…
Quincy Sept 26th 1798 Sir Inclosed is a letter from Mr. Abiel Foster recommending Edward St loe Livermore to be naval officer at Portsmouth which you will please to weigh…
Roxbury Sept 21. 1798 Dear Sir, I had the honor of receiving your Excellencys letter, & the Secretary of State’s letters accompanying the same, by your Secretary Mr. Shaw, and…
Navy Department 21st Septr. 1798 Sir I have a letter dated 13th from Pennock, the naval agent at Norfolk, saying Nicholson had brought into Hampton Road a Ship of 20—or…
Trenton Septr. 21. 1798. Sir, I have received from Mr. Adams at Berlin a letter which I am decyphering: it is dated the 18th of June. If it appears necessary,…
Trenton 21 Sept. 1798 Sir I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 13th instant, for which I sincerely thank you. It has not only relieved me…
Quincy September 21. 1798 Dear Sir Mr Andrew Halliburton of Portsmouth has called this morning upon me with the inclosed Letters, which I transmit to you for your consideration with…
Quincy September 21: 1798 Dear Sir I do myself the Honor to Send my Secretary Mr Shaw to present to your Excellency the Secretary of States Letter on the subject…
Quincy Spt 21st 1798 Dear Sir I received last night your favor of the 14th & 15th. The letter to Govenor Sumner, I will send to his Excellency. I feel…
Quincy Sept 21st 1798 Dear Sir I received last night your favor of the 15th with its inclosures, & perceive nothing to alter. Inclosed is a letter from Samuel Treat…
Quincy Sept 21st 1798 Sir I have received your favor of the 15th recommending Mr John Pintard to be my private secretary in the place of Mr Malcom resigned. Mr…
Treasury Department September 20th. 1798. The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the President of the United States the following Report. That by an Act of Congress passed on…
Navy Department 20 Septr. 1798. Sir I have not yet recd official accounts of the capture of the French 20 Gun Ship by Nicholson—But the account comes so well authenticated…
Quincy, September 17, 1798. Gentlemen, The affection and Confidence expressed in your obliging Address, of the twenty fifth of August, is very Satisfactory to me. Although there is no Truth,…
Quincy Sept 16th [ 1798 ] Sir I return you the commissions for William Hunter Cavendish of Virginia & Cornelius Howard of Maryland. I < le > also inclose to…