Charles Lee to John Adams, August 19, 1797
Philadelphia 19th. august 1797 Sir Mr. Charles Hall having declined accepting the office of Agent for the United States respecting british debts under the treaty of 1794, I have in…
Philadelphia 19th. august 1797 Sir Mr. Charles Hall having declined accepting the office of Agent for the United States respecting british debts under the treaty of 1794, I have in…
Department of State Philadelphia August 18. 1797 Sir, This morning I recieved a letter from Mr. Charles Hall, declining the office of Agent of the United before the Board of…
Philad: Augt 18. 1797 D sir I hope you will not think it presumptive [of] me to add a word to the Subject of the enclosed letters— The Talents of…
Philadelphia 18 Augt. 1797. Sir, The bearer of this Letter, Mr. Athill, Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Island of Antigua, is desirous of paying his respects to…
Boston August 8th: 1797 May it please your Excellency I have received a Letter from my Son this day, dated the 30th. of May who was then in France and…
London Aug 7. 1797 Dear Sir I beg to introduce to your acquaintance and civilities Mr Masson the Kings Botanist who is taking the Tour of America in order to…
Quincy August 7. 1797 Gentlemen Your kind Congratulations on my return to my Family and Friends are very obliging. Your polite Invitation is accepted with Pleasure. At this Period, when…
Quincy 5 Augt. 1797 Dear sir The inclosed will be presented to you by a committee from a number of Citizens on Monday next at half fast ten oClock should…
The Hague 4. August 1797 Sir, Though I have neither the right nor the power of filling that space which Mr. Adams left here in his pleasing relation of a…
Providence August. 4th 1797 Sir The Citizens of the Town of Providence voluntarily assembled to tender their respects to the first Magistrate of the Union on his arrival in this…