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John Adams to James McHenry, May 14, 1799
Quincy May 14. 1799 Sir I return your List of Appointments for the 16th Regiment and that of Major Theodosius Fowler for the 12th. approved. I inclose also the Recommendations…
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Benjamin Stoddert to John Adams, May 13, 1799
Navy Department 13: May 1799 Sir The Frigate United States arrived on Friday—The Montezuma Murray, the Herald, Russell, and the Revenue Cutters General Greene, & Scammel, have since come into…
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Samuel Harrison to John Adams, May 13, 1799
Chittenden County of Rutland Vermont May 13th 1799 Sir After having so often troubled your Excellency with my scribbling I shall not attempt to apologize for this obtrusion on your…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, May 13, 1799
Quincy May 13th 1799. Sir I have received your favor of the 6th. and considered the copy of instructions to Mrs. King, which have been examined and unanimously approved by…
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John Adams to Samuel B Malcom, May 13, 1799
Quincy May 13th 1799 Dear Sir I thank you for your several favors of Ap. 27th & 30th & May 4th. The intelligence they contain is very favorable to the…
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John Adams to James McHenry, May 13, 1799
Quincy May 13th 1799 Sir I do myself the honor to inclose to you a letter to me of the 2d, from Mr Ashley Colton, with three certificates, inclosed in…
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John Adams to Uriah Forrest, May 13, 1799
Quincy May 13th 1799 Sir I received on Saturday, your friendly letter of the 28th of April and I thank you for it. & should be very happy if it…
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James McHenry to John Adams, May 7, 1799
War Department 7 May 1799. Sir. Privious to my Taking any ultimate step relative to presenting the names of persons to offices, the battalion added to the 2d Regt. of…
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John Adams to James McHenry, May 7, 1799
Quincy May 7th 1799 Sir I return you all the recommendations in your letter of 29 of April & as I am perfectly satisfied with them I concur in your…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, May 6, 1799
Department of State May 6th 1799. Sir, I gave Mr. King early notice of his appointment to negociate a treaty of amity & commerce with Russia; which I supposed would…