1To John Adams from Oliver Whipple, 1 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to steal into your Presence, and claim for a moment your attention from national Concerns; it is a Friend that addresses you; & when you see the Signature, many early occurrences will press on the Mind, & Scenes, then only in Embrio, which now unfold in the Glare of day, will make us wonder at the strange Vicisitudes of Providence: I remember with the happiest Reflection the western...
2To John Adams from Oliver Whipple, 29 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
You will pardon the frequent Repetition of my Letters: Since I did myself the Honour to write you, on the Death of Mr Russell, late naval Officer, at Portsmouth, I have been informed that several Candidates, have made application to your Excellency to be appointed to that Office. Their Names are, as I hear, Mr Nathaniel Folsom, Jeremiah Libbey & Andrew Halliburton. The first of these Gentlemen...
3To John Adams from Oliver Whipple, 29 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
Being in Portsmouth this day, I was credibly informed, that Mr. Nathaniel Folsom, was certainly recommended to your Excellency for the office of naval officer, in the Room of Mr. Russell deceased, by his Brother in Law Governor Gilman, altho’ I exceeding respect Governor Gilman, & value his Recommendations, yet Sr a Person who enjoys a high office from the Suffrages of the People, ought not to...
4To John Adams from Oliver Whipple, 11 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
This bein y for the Choice of President of the once united States I can not but view it as an eventfull Period: May that guardian Providence (which has hitherto protected this brave and once happy People ) secure to them, in your Person, as chief Majestrate, that Union, Safety and Protection, which is your Wish to cultivate, and Desire to give. I must, respected Sr, whatever is the Event, give...