[ 8 Dec. 1798 ] Gentlemen of the Senate and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives While with reverence and resignation, we contemplate the dispensations of divine providence, in the…
War Department 7 Decr. 1798 Sir The extra allowance to officers detached on service, so as to be obliged, to incur expences on the road, and at places where there…
Philadelphie 6. Xbre. 1798— Monsieur Le Président, J’ai eû l’honneur de dédier a Votre Excellence un manuscrit intitulé, “observations sur l’Epidèmie américaine,” dont je crois avoir développé d’une manière assès…
Nov. 26. 1798 The Secretary of the Treasury in obedience to the command of the President of the United States, respectfully submits the following observations. It is conceived that it…
Navy Department 25. November 1798 Sir In obedience to your command, I have endeavoured to give to the important question you were pleased to suggest—Whether it would be proper for…
War Department 25 Nov. 1798 Sir. It must be, well know to you, that the pressure of business, upon me, at Trenton, which could not be neglected; the derangements consequent…
Boston 24th Novr 1798 Dear Sir Having transmitted to Mr Pickering, additional documents, numbered from 36 to 50 inclusively, you will probably peruse them. The first, contained a copy of…
Navy Department 23 Novr. 1798. Sir I had the honor to receive, in my absence in Maryland, your letter of the 10th. Ulto.—And being at such a distance from the…
Atkinson Novr. 23d. 1798 Hond. Sir My Son who is now upon a visit with me, from the district of Maine, informs me that they have been, and are, infested…
War Department Philadelphia. 19 Novr. 1798 Dear Sir. There is a very great desire among a number of citizens & gentlemen composing the volunteer companies & City militia, to know…