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.
Oldenbarneveld 1 Sept. 1800— Sir! Long time since I should have acknowledged your favour of 12 March had I not hesitated, to interrupt your Excellency’s dignified retirement. To continue, however,…
Washington Septr. 9th. 1800 Sir I now send you a copy of the letter transmited to Mr. King—I wrote him also privately stating the best opinion here to be that…
Treasury Department Washington, September 11th. 1800 Sir I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your several Letters dated August 15th, 23rd. 24th, 25th. 26th. 27th, & 30th. and…
Washington Septr. 12th. 1800 Sir Your letter of the 2d. inst. returning the dispatches from our envoys of the 17th. of May, is just receivd. I now perceive that my…
Treasury Department. Washington Sept. 13. 1800. Sir. In compliance with my engagements, I have now the honour to inform the President that the following persons have become Candidates for the…
Madrid Sepr. 23d: 1800 Dear Sir I request your indulgence for presenting to you Mr. Henry Preble, a native of the State of Massachusetts, who, I expect, will have the…
Datd. at Preston September 24th. AD 1800 Sir, We the under Signd did on or about the 30th of October last pay into the Treasury of the United States thirty…
Charlestown Sept. 24. 1800 The Subscriber Ebenezer Breed humbly represents, that he is proprietor of about half the Land lying in the Town of Charlestown, which has lately been fixed…
London Sep. 24. 1800 Sir Overtures, and some direct propositions on the subject of Peace have been made between England & France, as well as between the latter and Austria.…
Washington Septr. 24th. 1800 Sir I inclose you the last letter from Mr. Adams our Minister at Berlin. The subject on which it treats is a very interesting one. At…
Hartford Septr. 24th: 1800 Sir In my last, I asserted that Connecticut would continue firm against all efforts of the present factions. Our Freemen’s Meetings are now past; & notwithstanding…
Charlestown September 25th. 1800 His Excellency John Adams President of the United States The petition of John Harris, humbly sheweth, that he is owner of about seven acres of land…
Baltimore Thursday Evening 4th: October & near 6. o Clock Wth: pain Sir, I transmitt the Inclosure, & my certain , & Fix’d opinion, That The Jacobin Town of Baltimore…
Fredericksburg in Virginia, Octo: 5th. 1800. Sir One who is personally unknown to you, and to whose Character you are probably equally a stranger, considers it both a Right, and…
Custom House Charleston October 13th: 1800. Dear Sir Equally influenced by sentiments of sincere and affectionate gratitude to you for the distinguished mark of your confidence in appointing me the…
Boston October 15. 1800— Mr S. Codmans Respects to the President of the United States, and takes the liberty to inclose two Letters to the Secretary of State on the…
Havre Octr. 16th. 1800 Sir, Constantly afflicted with the gravel, and the gout in my kidnies, the unfortunate fruit of sufferings at Sea, and by a winters journey through Spain,…
Saturday Quincy October 18 th 1800 my dearest Friend I have not written to you since you left Me, but as I know you must feel anxious to hear, I…
Williamsburg October 18th. 1800 Permit me Sir, in conjunction with my grateful Father, to thank you most ardently for your late mark of beneficence to me; and the family. A…
New York 20th October Sir On the 16th Instant I addressed a Letter to the Secretary of State, Copy of which (Marked A) I take the Liberty of enclosing herewith;…
Philadelphia 23d. October 1800 Respected Sir! I have the honor to inform you, I arrived at Baltimore, from Cadiz, on the 23d. august last: Since which have had the honor…
Demerary 30 October 1800 Sir: I had the Honour, to forward to the Secretary of State, at the Federal City in America, a Copy of my Memorial to his Excellency…
Fort Mc.Henry near Baltimore 1st. november 800 Sir, the Wisdom and Justice, which always characterised your Name, in the Eminent Office you excercise and the general Satisfaction with which you…
City of Washington Nov. 3d 1800 Honored Sir The Heads of departments, to whom, by an act of Congress of last Session the furnishing of the President’s house was enjoined…