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Henry Knox to John Adams, October 23, 1798
Boston 23d. October 1798. Sir, I have received your letter, enclosing a commission, and giving me to understand, that, A Hamilton is ranked as the first, C C Pinckney the…
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Letters to John Adams
B. 1735 · D. 1826
John Adams was a Founding Father and the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain. During the latter part of the Revolutionary War and in the early years of the new nation, he served the Continental Congress of the United States as a senior diplomat in Europe. Adams was the first vice president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. He was a dedicated diarist and regularly corresponded with contemporaries, including his wife and advisor Abigail Adams and his friend and rival Thomas Jefferson.
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John Rutledge to John Adams, October 25, 1798
New Port October 25th 1798 Dear Sir I have been requested by many very respectable Gentlemen of Charleston, who subscribed liberaly for building the ship of war which is constructing…
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James Sullivan to John Adams, October 26, 1798
Boston 26th Octr. 1798 Sir A letter is gone on from the Agent of the united States on the St Croix boundary to the Secretary of State, informing him, that…
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Richard Brearse to John Adams, October 26, 1798
Taunton oct. the 26 A 1798 To the President of the United States We, the Grand Jurors for the County of Bristol, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts convened for the…
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Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, October 27, 1798
Hamburg 27 October 1798. Dear Sir. I wrote you soon after my arrival here that I expected to take passage with Captain Jenkins of the Ship America, bound to Newburypor[t.]…
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Charles Lee to John Adams, October 27, 1798
Alexandria october 27th. 1798 Dear Sir I had the honor to receive your letter of the 10th. a few days ago and sympathising with you on account of the tedious…
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Charles Adams to John Adams, October 28, 1798
New York Oct r 28— 1798 My dear Sir Your very kind letter of the 13 instant was very grateful to me. 1 We have indeed suffered a double anxiety…
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Oliver Whipple to John Adams, October 29, 1798
Hampton near Portsmouth Octor. 29 1798 Most respected Sr. Being in Portsmouth this day, I was credibly informed, that Mr. Nathaniel Folsom, was certainly recommended to your Excellency for the…
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Benjamin Adams to John Adams, October 30, 1798
State of New Hampr. Newington Octr: 30: 1798 With Humble Permission I Approach to Address your Great Personage In your Great and Exalted Station where in you are raised by…
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James McHenry to John Adams, October 30, 1798
War Department 30 Octbr. 1798 Sir. I had the honour to receive your letter dated the 22d inst. this morning. Inclosed are copies of letters from me of this date,…
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Joseph Barrell to John Adams, October 30, 1798
Boston 30th. Octr. 1798 To the President of the United States— The Subscribers Directors of a Company called the New England Mississippi Land Company beg leave humbly to represent, That…
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John Steele to John Adams, October 30, 1798
Trenton Octo. 30th. 1798 Sir, I beg leave to present you the enclosed address transmitted to me by Edward Jones Esqr. Solicitor General of the State of North Carolina at…
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George Thatcher to John Adams, October 30, 1798
Biddeford 30th October 1798 Sir I am just informed by some people from Portsmouth that the office of Naval Office is vacant by the death of Mr. Russell, and am…
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James Vincent Ball to John Adams, November 10, 1798
Knox County Tennessee 10th Novr. 1798 Sir, Permit me to address you on a subject which I hope will be viewed by you as of sufficient importance to authorize it—As…
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Sylvanus Bourne to John Adams, November 10, 1798
Amstm: Novr: 10 1798— Sir As I was unwilling to be totally idle, I have employed some of the hours of leisure, which the deprivations of buisness has lately given…
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Cyrus Griffin to John Adams, November 10, 1798
Wmsburg Novembr. 10th. 1798. Sir, This being the first instance of capture and trial in my Court under the late Acts of Congress, I take the liberty to inform you…
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James McHenry to John Adams, November 19, 1798
War Department Philadelphia. 19 Novr. 1798 Dear Sir. There is a very great desire among a number of citizens & gentlemen composing the volunteer companies & City militia, to know…
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Stephen Peabody to John Adams, November 23, 1798
Atkinson Novr. 23d. 1798 Hond. Sir My Son who is now upon a visit with me, from the district of Maine, informs me that they have been, and are, infested…
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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, November 23, 1798
Navy Department 23 Novr. 1798. Sir I had the honor to receive, in my absence in Maryland, your letter of the 10th. Ulto.—And being at such a distance from the…
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Elbridge Gerry to John Adams, November 24, 1798
Boston 24th Novr 1798 Dear Sir Having transmitted to Mr Pickering, additional documents, numbered from 36 to 50 inclusively, you will probably peruse them. The first, contained a copy of…
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James McHenry to John Adams, November 25, 1798
War Department 25 Nov. 1798 Sir. It must be, well know to you, that the pressure of business, upon me, at Trenton, which could not be neglected; the derangements consequent…
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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, November 25, 1798
Navy Department 25. November 1798 Sir In obedience to your command, I have endeavoured to give to the important question you were pleased to suggest—Whether it would be proper for…
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Oliver, Jr Wolcott to John Adams, November 26, 1798
Nov. 26. 1798 The Secretary of the Treasury in obedience to the command of the President of the United States, respectfully submits the following observations. It is conceived that it…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, December 2, 1798
sunday December the 2d 1798 my dearest Friend I last Evening received your Letters, one of the 24th from Prince Town, and of the 25th from Philadelphia. I rejoiced to…