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.
Philadelphie 6. Xbre. 1798— Monsieur Le Président, J’ai eû l’honneur de dédier a Votre Excellence un manuscrit intitulé, “observations sur l’Epidèmie américaine,” dont je crois avoir développé d’une manière assès…
War Department 7 Decr. 1798 Sir The extra allowance to officers detached on service, so as to be obliged, to incur expences on the road, and at places where there…
Quincy December 10 th 1798 my Dearest Friend I received yours of 28 th of Nov’ br I have not faild of writing to you once a week ever since…
Kingston Jamaica Decemr 10th. 1798.— My dear Sir, I have been favored with your kind Letter of the 2d. March, which was sometime detained at Newyork, for want of a…
[ , Start insertion, post 10 Dec 1798 , End, ] Remarks on General Marshalls letter of the 12th of Nov, & Mr Pickerings of the 10th of December 1798…
Shelby County Kentucky Decr. 11th: 1798 Hond. Sir I take the liberty to send you the inclos’d letter which was sent (as you may se) by Thomas Davis a Member…
Philadelphia Decr. 11. 1798. Sir Colo. Pickering presents his respects to the President of the United States, and incloses Mr. Gerry’s letter of Octr: 20.—Since Colo. P. searched for it…
War Department 24th December 1798— Sir, I have the honor to submit, to your consideration and disposal, a Report relative to certain alterations, in the military establishment, which to me…
Stoke Park near Windsor Decr: 24th: 1798. Sir Conscious of the sincerity with which I espouse the noble cause, from the conspicuous support of which your Excellency has derived so…
New York decr: 25th 1798— Sir Permit me to improve the earliest opportunity of repeating my acknowledgments for the renewed proof of your friendly attention towards me, lately made manifest…
Philadelphia 27th. Decemr. 1798. It is the intention of General Toussaint to declare the Island of St. Domingo independent. He is disgusted with frenchmen, and therefore wishes to form a…
Fayetteville. 27th: Decr: 1798— Sir In August last I had the honour of lodging in the Post Office at Wilmington, an Address from the Grand Jury of Brunswick County to…
[ ante 28 Dec. 1798 ] Sir: The Senate of Pennsylvania, sensible of your many arduous and important duties, would neither claim a portion of your time or attention, did…
Quincy Dec br 31 1798 my Dearest Friend I cannot give you any account of Thomas I have sought for him by capt Jenkins. the Barbara which saild at the…
Sunday Quincy Jan’ ry 6 1799 my Dearest Friend I believe it was in some such cold weather as the present, that Solomon made the wise inquiry observation, if two…
“The Grove” near Natchez Mississippi Territory January the 8th: 1799 Dear Sir In transmitting an Address from the people of this Territory an Opportunity is offered of most respectfully tendering…
Navy Department 8 Jany 1799. Sir I have the honor to enclose a copy of the additional Instructions, you were pleased to direct, to be issued to the Commanders of…
Fryday—Quincy Jan’ ry 25 1799 my dearest Friend I Received yours of the 16th on wedensday, and participated in the Joy and pleasure you must have experienced in meeting a…
Washington Georgia Jany 26th 1799 Sir Being called upon by Mr John Horton of this Town to communicate my Sentiments of his fitness for the Army of the United States,…
London, 26 January, 1799. Dear Sir,— Some weeks past, I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 16th of October; the inclosure was immediately forwarded, though, from the…
War Department 27th Jany 1799 Sir The Wolfs–friend, if not the head, one of the most considerable Chiefs of the Chickasaw Nation is now in the City, at the instance…
New York Jan y 31 st 1799 My dear Sir M r Francis Baretto has as he informs me applied for the Consulate at Madeira and has requested me to…
Washington 1st Feby 1799 Sir For several month’s past, I have been prevented from writing by a violent inflammation in my Eyes, which was probably, rendered more lasting and serious,…
War Dept. 1 Feby 1799 Sir. Inclosed is a letter intended for General Wilkinson, and draught of a reply to the Chickasaw Chiefs. I did myself the honour to wait…