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John Adams to William Smith, May 27, 1789
New York May 27 th 1789 Dear Sir— I have received your obliging Letter of the 19 th . a drawback on Rum exported is admitted by the House, and…
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John Adams to Benjamin Lincoln, May 26, 1789
New York. May. 26. 1789. Dear Sir. I am, this Evening favoured with yours of the 18. In Answer to your Question, I ask another.— Where is the Sovereignty of…
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John Adams to Hendrik Fagel, May 26, 1789
New York May 26 th 1789— Sir— M r Van berckel informs me that you were desirous of seeing the second and third Volumes of the Defence & c When…
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John Adams to Nathaniel Peaslee Sargeant, May 22, 1789
New york May 22 1789— Dear Sir— I received with pleasure your friendly letter of the 25 th of April—your recommendation of M r William Pickman has great weight with…
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John Adams to William Hindman, May 22, 1789
New york May 22 d 1789— Sir— I have received your kind letter of April 24 th —recommending Gustavus Scott Esq r for employment in the Law Department— 1 The…
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John Adams to Arnold Welles, May 21, 1789
New york May 21 1789— Sir— I have received the letter you did me the honour to write me, on the fifth of this month and thank you for your…
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John Adams to Richard Price, May 20, 1789
New york May 20 th 1789— My dear Friend— I last night received your friendly letter of March the fifth: and am happy to find that I have a place…
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William Smith to John Adams, May 19, 1789
Boston. 19 May. 1789. Dear S r. As the Revenue Act has past the House & it is probable may now be before the Senate, I will take the freedom…
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Jabez Bowen to John Adams, May 19, 1789
Providence May 19. 1789 Sir, On the 6 th. of this Month was held our General Election for Officers for the Ensuing Year; they are nearly the same as the…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, May 3, 1789
New York May 3. 1789 My dear Friend Every Thing has happened, as I could wish Since I left you, excepting the delay of making Provision for my Subsistance; and…