Adams Papers

To John Adams from Stephen Hall, 19 February 1791

From Stephen Hall

Portland 19. Feby. 1791.

My dear & honour’d friend;

I have not forgot the Chagrin I suffered in not obtaining the Collectorship of Impost at this Port.1 Mr. Thacher, I suppose, remains my determined enemy; & would gladly see me excluded from any share in collecting the Excise. I wish however to be employed in it. My natural activity I think is no objection to it. I have nothing to say of other qualifications. Those who know me are the best judges. Permit me to renew my request of your friendship in the Case.—

Sincerely wishing You the choice of heaven’s blessings, give me leave to / subscribe your devoted friend, / & very humble Servant;

Stephen Hall.

RC (Adams Papers); addressed: “[. . . .] / Vice President of the United States / Philadelphia.”; internal address: “His Excellency John Adams. Esqr.”; endorsed by CA: “S Hall / 19 Feb 1791.” Some loss of text due to a torn manuscript.

1See Hall’s letter of 15 Aug. 1789, and note 1, above.

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