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Elbridge Gerry to John Adams, December 16, 1799
Cambridge 16th Decr 1799 Dear Sir Whilst the late envoys were in Paris, they recommended Mr William Lee, in a letter to Mr Pickering, as a suitable character for a…
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Letters from 1799
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John Adams to United States Senate, December 16, 1799
United States Decr. 16 1799 Gentlemen of the Senate I nominate Daniel Hall of Charleston South Carolina to be a Commissioner of Valuations in the first Division of that state…
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Jonathan Swift to John Adams, December 15, 1799
Alexandria Decr 15th 1799— Sir It is with extreme pain I inform you of the death of Lieut. General George Washington. I am informed his complaint was the Croup; that…
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Tobias Lear to John Adams, December 15, 1799
Mount Vernon, Decr. 15th: 1799 Sir, It is with inexpressible grief that I have to announce to you the Death of the Great and the Good General Washington. He died…
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Alexander White to John Adams, December 13, 1799
Leesburg 13th. Decr. 1799 Sir Being overtaken by a Snow Storm at this place on my way from Washington to Winchester I embrace the opportunity which the leisure of a…
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François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, December 13, 1799
Oldenbarneveld 13 Dec. 1799. Sir! Since I was the last time honoured with your favour, I did not presume to interrupt Your Excellency’s occupations for a moment, more So, there…
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John Adams to United States Senate, December 13, 1799
United States Dec 13th 1799 Gentlemen of the Senate In conformity with your recommendation, expressed in your resolution of March, 6th 1798 I have entered into a friendly negotiation with…
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Oliver, Jr Wolcott to John Adams, December 11, 1799
Decr. 11. 1799 The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits [to] the consideration of the President of the United States, the following observations upon the measures proper to be taken…
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John Adams to United States Senate, December 11, 1799
United States December 11 1799 Gentlemen of the Senate I nominate Obadiah Trimmier of South Carolina to be a Commissioner of Valuations in the third Division of that state in…
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Alexander James Dallas to John Adams, November 30, 1799
Phila. 30 Nov. 1799 Sir Permit me to request, that you will honor a set of my Reports with a place in your Library. If your political cares have not…