John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, September 5, 1799
Quincy Sept 5 [ , Start insertion, 1799 , End, ] Sir I enclose you a letter from McNeil of August 1st & 3d with two inclosures.
Benjamin Stoddert was the first United States Secretary of the Navy from 1 May 1798 to 31 March 1801.
Quincy Sept 5 [ , Start insertion, 1799 , End, ] Sir I enclose you a letter from McNeil of August 1st & 3d with two inclosures.
Quincy Sept 13th 1799 Sir I have signed & return inclosed all the blanks which came with your favor of the 5th.
Quincy Sept 14th [ , Start insertion, 1799 , End, ] Sir I received last night, your favor of the 5. The gentleman you mention is a native of Boston…
Quincy Sept 21st 1799 Sir I have read over and over again your letter of the 13th. I regret extreamly another blunder, of the post office, by which it has…
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