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Eliphalet Fitch to John Adams, May 24, 1797
Stoakes Hall Jamaica May 24th 1797 Dear Sir, The constant Attention required by your high and truly honourable Station will not allow me to expect you can favor me with…
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John Adams to United States Senate, May 24, 1797
[ , Start insertion, 24 May 1797 , End, ] Mr: Vice President and Gentlemen of the Senate.— It would be an affectation in me, to dissemble the pleasure I…
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United States Senate to John Adams, May 24, 1797
[ , Start insertion, 24 May 1797 , End, ] Sir, 1 The Senate of the United States request you to accept their acknowledgments for the comprehensive and interesting detail…
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John Adams to Thomas Mifflin, May 22, 1797
Philadelphia May 22d. 1797— Sir I have received the Letter you did me the honor to write me, on the twelfth of this month; and have maturely considered the subject…
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United States Senate to John Adams, May 20, 1797
[ , Start insertion, 20 May 1797 , End, ] Sir The Senate of the U. States, request you to accept their acknowledgements, for the comprehensive and interesting detail, you…
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Arthur St. Clair to John Adams, May 20, 1797
From the Hermitage in the Valley of Ligonier, Westmoreland County 20th. May 1797 Sir, As I was in Pennsylvania, it would have given me much satisfaction to have taken my…
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John Adams to United States Senate, May 20, 1797
United States 20 May 1797 Gentlemen of the Senate I nominate John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts, to be Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States to the King of Prussia John…
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Oliver, Jr Wolcott to John Adams, May 19, 1797
Treasury Department May 19th. 1797. The Secretary of the Treasury in obedience to the direction of the President of the United States respectfully makes the following Report; That the Letter…
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John Adams to United States Congress, May 19, 1797
United States May 19. 1797 Gentlemen of the Senate I nominate Joshua Sands of New york to be collector of the District of New york, vice John Lamb dismissed John…
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John Adams to United States Senate, May 19, 1797
United States—May 19th 1797 Gentlemen of the Senate. I nominate Joshua Sands of New york to be Collector of the District of New york, Vice. John Lamb dismissed. John Adams
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Geffroy Lesz to John Adams, May 18, 1797
[ , Start insertion, 18 May 1797 , End, ] Sunt in Germania rustici, qui, meo consilio et doctrina ducti, aut hae adhui aestate, aut mox post hiemem futuram, si…
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Anonymous to John Adams, May 3, 1797
Natchez 3d May 1797 Sir. We take the liberty through necessity of troubling you with this anonymous Letter which we send with good intention, for we are the persons who…
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John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, May 3, 1797
May 3. 1797 Dr Sir There are many parts of your Letter I have omitted, indeed it requires more Leisure than I have to do it Justice. Men of Cander…
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Robert Montgomery to John Adams, May 2, 1797
Alicante 2d May 1797 Sir Please permit me the honour of presenting you with my most sincere and warm congratulation on an event which not only Contributes highly to the…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, May 1, 1797
Department of State, May 1. 1797. To the Questions proposed by the President of the United States, on the 14th of the last month, the Secretary of State respectfully returns…
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James Gunn to John Adams, May 1, 1797
Savannah May 1th. 1797 Sir, The day previous to my leaving Philadelphia I did my self the honor to enclose you a letter from Governor Lee recommending Col. Armstrong for…
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John Adams to David Rawn, May 1, 1797
[ , Start insertion, 1 May 1797 , End, ] By the President of the United States. Whereas John Steele Esquire Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States is…
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Charles Lee to John Adams, April 30, 1797
30th. April 1797 The Attorney General of the United States having maturely considered the questions submitted to him by the President of the United States, most respectfully reports his opinions…
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James McHenry to John Adams, April 29, 1797
War Office 29 April 1797 The Secretary of War, in conformity with the desire of the President as expressed in his letter of the 14th instant has the honour to…
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James McHenry to John Adams, April 13, 1797
War Office 13 April 1797. Sir Conceiving it proper that you should be informed of the arrangements, regulations and instructions, relative to the most important objects in the department of…