John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, August 28, 1799
Quincy Aug 28th 1799 Sir I have signed the commission for Joseph Whitmore, to be sailing master in the navy & have sent it in your letter to him, as…
Quincy Aug 28th 1799 Sir I have signed the commission for Joseph Whitmore, to be sailing master in the navy & have sent it in your letter to him, as…
Providence 27 Aug 1799. Sir Being informed that a Naval Hospital is to be established at Newport take the liberty of recommending to your Notice Doctor Mason of that Town…
Paris ce 6. fructidor an 7, 24 août 1799. Monsieur; Puis-je me flatter que vous n’avez pas entiérement perdu le souvenir des raports qui ont existé entre nous? c’est dans…
Navy Depart. 24 August 1799. Sir Capt Talbot arrived at Hampton roads the 15h. Inst—He writes me that he had not two hours fair wind from leaving Boston. He would…
War Department 24 Augt. 1799. Sir The fever threatening this City with similar ravages to what took place in the years 1793, 1797 & 1798 has induced to the measure…
Quincy Aug 24th 1799 Sir I have received your favor of the 16th & read the letter of Mr B. H. Phillips, our consul at Curacao of 20th July, &…
Navy Department. 23 August 1799. Sir I have the honor to enclose a letter Just recd. from Capt Little, who writes like a man of Spirit & enterprize—and such I…
Department of State Philaa. Augt. 23. 1799. Sir, I inclose a letter addressed to you by Mr. Murray, which came to hand this morning under cover from Mr. King. The…
Quincy Aug 23d 1799 Sir My thoughts and feelings are exactly in union with yours, expressed in your favor of the 17th. I would propose that our envoys be landed…
Philadelphia Aug. 17. 1799 Sir. I have the honour to enclose a Letter from the Honble. Richard Bland Lee Esquire of Virginia, presenting himself as a Candidate in case a…