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.
Philaa. Novr. 20. 1799. Agreeably to the President’s direction, the Secretary of State respectfully offers the following notices of matters appearing to him proper to be communicated to Congress, at…
Franklin November 23d. 1799 Sir I am personally acquainted with Doct James Man & know that for many years he has been a respectable practitioner of Physic & Surgery in…
Soldiers Rest Novr. 23rd. 1799 Sir This will be handed to you by Robert Page esquire who succeeds me in Congress for the District composed of Frederick & Berkeley Counties;…
Fort Wolcott Novr. 23rd. 1799. Sir, You will perhaps be not a little surpris’d at viewing a letter from an inexperienc’d Youth, who is to you utterly unknown; but as…
the 24th. of the 11th Mon. 1797 [ , Start insertion, 1799 , End, ]—philadelphia Friend Since late my mind has often been exercised on thy accompte, with a desire…
War Department 27th Novr. 1799 Sir I have received for the use of the Indian Department, vz. from Francis Mentgis, 350 Dollars, and from Samuel Lewis Senr. 1320 Dollars, which…
Philadelphia Wednesday the 27th of November 1799 My Greatly Honored Sir I did myself the honor of writing to You from Norfolk the 26th. of June last, under Cover to…
Philada. 29th. November 1799 Sir, In the Month of April 1795, I had the honor of being appointed the Marshal of the District of Pennsylvania; the duties of which I…
Phila. 30 Nov. 1799 Sir Permit me to request, that you will honor a set of my Reports with a place in your Library. If your political cares have not…
Decr. 11. 1799 The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits [to] the consideration of the President of the United States, the following observations upon the measures proper to be taken…
Oldenbarneveld 13 Dec. 1799. Sir! Since I was the last time honoured with your favour, I did not presume to interrupt Your Excellency’s occupations for a moment, more So, there…
Leesburg 13th. Decr. 1799 Sir Being overtaken by a Snow Storm at this place on my way from Washington to Winchester I embrace the opportunity which the leisure of a…
Mount Vernon, Decr. 15th: 1799 Sir, It is with inexpressible grief that I have to announce to you the Death of the Great and the Good General Washington. He died…
Alexandria Decr 15th 1799— Sir It is with extreme pain I inform you of the death of Lieut. General George Washington. I am informed his complaint was the Croup; that…
Cambridge 16th Decr 1799 Dear Sir Whilst the late envoys were in Paris, they recommended Mr William Lee, in a letter to Mr Pickering, as a suitable character for a…
[ , Start insertion, December 23, 1799 , End, ] To the President of the United States: The Senate of the United States respectfully take leave, sir, to express to…
St. Mary’s, 24th. Decr. 1799. Sir, Should my Application not interfere with that of a Gentleman of much Superior merit, I would beg Leave, with the greatest deference and Respect,…
Department of State Decr. 27. 1799. The Secretary of State has the honour to inform the President, that he received Mr. Pintard’s papers here inclosed, from Mr. Wolcott—read & handed…
Philadelphia 27th December 1799 Sir I intended this Morning to have waited on you to Know if you had any Commands for Cadiz, for which Place I am under the…
[ , Start insertion, ca. Jan. 1800 , End, ] Sir, It is an odd kind of a circumstance that the First Magistrate of a Great Empire must not be…
[ , Start insertion, ca. January 1800 , End, ] As the enclosed letter, purporting to be from a member of your house, and received by me on the 11th…
Department of State Jany. 9. 1800 The Secretary of State has the honor to lay before the President of the United States a statement of the claims of American Citizens…
War Department 10 Jany. 1800 Sir. I have the honour to submit to your consideration, a report relative to the military establishment of the United States. It suggests several propositions,…
Boston Jany. 11. 1800 Sir, I avail myself of the earliest opportunity, to have the honour of forwarding to you, a Copy of the eulogy deliverd in this town, at…