John Adams to John Jay, October 17, 1798
Quincy October 17. 1798 Dear Sir I received last night your favour of the 26. of September, with a Copy of an Act of the Legislature of the sState of…
Quincy October 17. 1798 Dear Sir I received last night your favour of the 26. of September, with a Copy of an Act of the Legislature of the sState of…
Quincy October 17. 1798 Sir I have received, last night, a Letter from His Excellency Governor Jay, inclosing a Copy of an Act of the Legislature of New York, for…
Quincy Oct 16th 1798 Sir I have received your favor of the 11th and return you three warrants signed, which you may fill up for Gen. Collot, Mr. Sweitzer &…
Quincy October 11. 1798 Gentlemen I have received from Major General Hull and Brigadier General Walker your unanimous Address from Lexington, animated with a martial Spirit and expressed with a…
Navy Department Octr. 10th. 1798. Sir The arrangement of the rank of Captains in the Navy, is a subject which will soon demand attention. It will I beleive be of…
Quincy Oct. 10. 1798 Sir It is time to consider whether it will be prudent for Congress to meet in Phyladelphia; and also what Communications and Recommendations will be necessary…
Quincy October 10. 1798. Dear Sir I return you Mr. Fosters Letter, and your answer, together with the Abby Lambins’ Letter to Mr. Foster and the Arrete inclosed. Your answer…
Quincy Oct. 10. 1798 Dear Sir The Meeting of Congress approaches, and it is necessary to consider whether Phyladelphia is a safe Residence for Congress: and also the Particulars that…
Quincy Oct 10th 1798. Dear Sir The session of congress approaches faster than I can prepare for it in the afflicted State of my family & tottering state of my…
Navy Department 9th. October 1798. Sir Col Pickering thinking that cases might occur, to make, it necessary to shew that it was your pleasure he should execute the duties of…