1To John Adams from Oliver Whipple, 26 April 1790 (Adams Papers)
The Length of Time, Since I had the Honour of a personal Interview, and the Vicisitudes of our public Affairs, perhaps have almost obliterated my Name from your Rememberance; but you will pardon my epïstolary Introduction, when I tell you I am ambitious of your Notice, and claim a kind of Right to your favorable Attention: I reflect with emense Pleasure, that my first Efforts to tread the...
2To John Adams from Oliver Whipple, 26 January 1795 (Adams Papers)
Again I beg Pardon, for intruding on you while engaged in public Buisness, but I know your Goodness & Generosity will give me a patient Hearing. I once communicated to you my Desire to be ingaged, in some public Department, it is my wish Still, should any Thing turn up in Congress, that you may think worth, attention, & will give a decent Living, I would Supplecate your Friendship & Influence...