John Adams to Samuel Huntington, April 18, 1780
Paris, 18 April 1780. RC in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 467–469). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of…
Samuel Phillips Huntington was an American political scientist, adviser, and academic. He was the Albert J. Weatherhead III University Professor at Harvard University, where he directed the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs.
Paris, 18 April 1780. RC in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 467–469). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of…
Paris April 18th. 1780 Sir It is my Duty to transmit to Congress, as soon as Prudence will admit, every Thing which deserves Consideration, as having either a direct or…
Paris April 26th. 1780 Sir At last, even the Morning Post, of the eighteenth of April, confesses, that 1 the Memorial from the Empress of Russia to the States General,…
Paris, 28 April 1780. RC (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 508–510). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States ,…
Paris, 29 April 1780. RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 3–5). LbC in John Thaxter’s hand (Adams Papers); marked: “55.” printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The…
Paris, 10 May 1780. RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 39–40). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States ,…
Paris, 11 May 1780. RC in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 43–45). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of…
Paris, 20 May 1780. RC in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 57–62). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of…
Paris, 20 May 1780. RC partly in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 63– 69). LbC partly in Thaxter’s hand (Adams Papers). In the recipient’s copy the account…
Paris, 23 May 1780. RC in John Thaxter’s hand with postscript by JA (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 71–73). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The…
Passy May 31. 1780. Sir, I wrote to your Excellency the 4th. of March past, to go by this Ship, the Alliance, then expected to sail immediately. But the Men…
Paris, 1 June 1780. RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 86–88). LbC in John Thaxter’s hand (Adams Papers); notation by Thaxter: “NB. Nos. 74 & 75 were delivered Como. J.…
Paris, 1 June 1780. RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 82–85). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States , ed.…
Passy 1st. June 1780. Sir, Commodore Jones, who by his Bravery and Conduct has done great Honour to the American Flag, desires to have that also of presenting a Line…
Paris, 2 June 1780. LbC in John Thaxter’s hand (Adams Papers) notation by Thaxter: “N B. Nos. 76. 77 and 78 were delivered Capt. Robeson of S. Carolina to carry…
Paris, 4 June 1780. RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 98–101). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States ,…
Paris, 10 June 1780. RC in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 106–117). LbC (Adams Papers) notation by John Thaxter: “June 18th. 1780. This day delivered Mr. Hall…
Paris, 12 June 1780. Dupl in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 118–123). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of…
Paris, 14 July 1780. Dupl , both text and signature in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 181–183). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins…
George Washington informs Samuel Huntington of the French fleet's arrival off Newport, signaling important allied support during the Revolutionary War. He also encloses a plan for the inspector general’s department to improve military organization and oversight.
Paris,15 July 1780. Dupl , both text and signature in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 185–188) printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The…
Paris, 15 July 1780. Dupl, both text and signature in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 193–195). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The…
Paris, 15 July 1780. Dupl, both text and signature in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 197–199). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The…
George Washington informs Samuel Huntington that British General Sir Henry Clinton has returned to the area, prompting strategic repositioning of the Continental Army. He details troop movements in response to this development during the Revolutionary War. Washington seeks to keep Congress apprised of military actions and threats.