21From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 27 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
I last night received by the post, an anonimous letter, together with a pretended copy of a process from John Allen, Justice of the peace against Mr. Tracy, in the name of Pearsall & Glover of N. York. As Mr Tracy is at present employed in the public service, as an agent of the War office, by the appointment of your predecessor, with my consent, I think it most proper to transmit these papers...
22From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 10 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 30 June. I know not what answer to give to General Pinckney. There are so many considerations to be attended to in appointments in the Artillery & old regiments, that it is difficult to introduce any new officers. The old officers think they have a right to rise in succession & where their merit is known & unquestionable, they have reason & justice on their...
23From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 12 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
Applications like those enclosed from Mr Francis More, recommended by the select men of Cambridge, Dr Tappan & Mr Holmes, I never know how to receive. No particular employment is specified & I am left to study what can be done for the man. The consequence generally, if not universally has been, that nothing has ever been done for him. In such cases I know not which of the heads of department...
24From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 13 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
Last night I received your favor of the 4th, & have read the inclosures, all which I return to you. I will not object to the appointment of Mr. Foncin as one of the three—but I will not appoint him first as long as Barron lives. If you can find another American mathematician better than Barron it is well—if not we will appoint him first teacher.—I am well satisfied, with the recommendation of...