17311To John Adams from Daniel Morgan, 23 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
This will be handed to you by Robert Page esquire who succeeds me in Congress for the District composed of Frederick & Berkeley Counties; who I beg leave to introduce to you as a gentleman. He is a man of real information and a great supporter of the happy Government we live under, and I dare say you will find Mr. Page on further acquaintance worthy of your confidence. I hope you continue...
17312To John Adams from Daniel Page, 23 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
You will perhaps be not a little surpris’d at viewing a letter from an inexperienc’d Youth, who is to you utterly unknown; but as the subject upon which I write, so immediately concerns my present and future happiness, I hope you will excuse the freedom which I have taken, and also the abrupt manner of my address. You must know then, Sir, that I am an unfortunate youth, and have enlisted...
17313To John Adams from Stephen Grellet, 24 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
Since late my mind has often been exercised on thy accompte, with a desire thou mayest rightly feel the place where the Lord has permited thee to be put into. “the fear of the Lord, it is said, is the begining of Wisdom.” wast thou possessed with that Holy fear, thou shouldst be endowed I have no doubt with Heavenly Wisdom, to govern the people over whom thou art apointed a Ruler; thou wouldst...
17314To John Adams from James McHenry, 27 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have received for the use of the Indian Department, vz. from Francis Mentgis, 350 Dollars, and from Samuel Lewis Senr. 1320 Dollars, which sums have been applied in the manner following vz. 1st. To the Indians who were convened at Philadelphia in 1796 & 1797, in proportions regulated by the influence of the persons and importance of the purposes intended to be effected 1170 Dollars. 2d. To...
17315To John Adams from Christopher McPherson, 27 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
I did myself the honor of writing to You from Norfolk the 26th. of June last, under Cover to Timothy Pickering Esquire—I therein intimated that I had Matters of Importance to Communicate to You, which embraced a general Public good— The inclosed No’s. 1 to 6 Contains the outlines thereof, and which I have declared in a Public Manner through the Richmond, Williamsburg, Norfolk and Portsmouth in...
17316To John Adams from William Nichols, 29 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
In the Month of April 1795, I had the honor of being appointed the Marshal of the District of Pennsylvania; the duties of which I have, from that time to the present, discharged to the best of my abilities. Some losses, however, which I have lately Sustained, from a certain Joseph Thomas; added to others, which had, some time before, been occasioned by an Unlimitted Confidence in a very good...
17317To John Adams from Alexander James Dallas, 30 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to request, that you will honor a set of my Reports with a place in your Library. If your political cares have not extinguished the professional ardor, which you displayed in the early period of your life, the volumes will afford you some amusement. But I particularly beg you to accept them as a mark of the sincere respect, with which I am, / sir, / Your most obedt. & most Hble Servt...
17318To John Adams from John Donaldson, 30 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Hall having informed me that the Office of Marshall has become vacant by the resignation of Mr. Nicholls I have a pleasure in mentioning his Name to you as a person that will I think give satisfaction to the Government—Mr. Hall was employed several years as agent of the state—and I believe acquired more general knowledge of the different Counties than any other person He is a gentleman...
17319To John Adams from John Ewing, 30 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
Since I had the Honor of waiting on you, I find that my son in Law Mr. John Hall—has made application to you to be appointed as Marshal of the District of Pennsylvania, which place I have heard, is now vacant. Permit me to say, that if no more eligible character apply for the office, I have known him from his Infancy. He is young & active, in full health and intrepid, was an officer in the...
17320From John Adams to Alexander James Dallas, 2 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
I return you my hearty thanks for the obliging present of your reports, in three very handsome volumes, which I received on Saturday. I prize them highly, not only in the light in which you present them; but on account of their intrinsic merit and worth to a profession, which after a divorce of more than a quarter of a century, I still hold in affection and veneration. Candor obliges me to say...
17321From John Adams to United States Congress, 3 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
It is, with peculiar Satisfaction, that I meet the Sixth Congress, of the United States of America.——Coming from all parts of the Union, at this critical, and interesting period, the members must be fully possessed, of the Sentiments and wishes of our Constituents. The flattering prospects of abundance, from the labours of the people, by land and by sea; the prosperity of our extended...
17322From John Adams to United States Senate, 4 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
I nominate John Hall of Pennsylvania to be Marshal of that district, in the room of William Nicholls resigned: and David Mead Randolph, the present marshal of the district of Virginia, for the term of four years, to commence on the fifteenth instant, when his existing commission will expire. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
17323From John Adams to United States Senate, 4 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Alfred Moore of North Carolina to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, in the room of the late justice Iredell, deceased. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
17324From John Adams to United States Senate, 5 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the Gentlemen in the inclosed List to the offices placed against their Names, excepting William Nichols who has resigned the Office of Marshall of Pennsylvania Commissions issued in the recess of the Senate Isaac Parker, Marshal for the District of Maine—5 March ‘99 William Nichols, Marshal for the District of Pennsylvania 26 June James Winchester, Judge of the District of Maryland...
17325From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 5 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
The President requests the Secretary of State to send him a copy of Mr. Patric Henry’s letter in which he declines his appointment, to be laid before congress with the other papers relative to the mission to France. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
17326From John Adams to United States Congress, 5 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
I transmit to Congress certain documents which have relation to the communications made on Tuesday on the subject of the insurrection in Pensylvania on the renewal of commerce with St Domingo and the mission to the French republic DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
17327From John Adams to United States Senate, 6 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
I lay before You for your Consideration a Treaty of Amity and Commerce between The United States and The King of Prussia, signed by their Ministers on the Eleventh of July last. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
17328To John Adams from Isaac Story, 6 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to introduce into your presence, by letter, my oldest son, who is taking the tour of the southern states; partly for his amusement, & partly on account of health.— In him you will behold a steady friend to your person, & public administrations. And were the Country made up of persons possessing his character, your government would be easy & happy. He is a Descendant, by his mother’s...
17329From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 7 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
The Attorney General has left with me and I now Send to you a Project of an explanatory Article or Treaty and a Project of a Letter to Mr King, defining an Ultimatum. There is no Business before the Government at this time of more importance than this and I pray you to turn, your Attention to it, and prepare a Draught of a Letter to Mr King, to be considered if possible on Monday Evening at...
17330To John Adams from United States House of Representatives, 9 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
While the House of Representatives contemplate the flattering prospects of abundance from the labors of the people by land and by sea, the prosperity of our extended commerce notwithstanding the interruptions occasioned by the belligerent state of a great part of the world, the return of health, industry, and trade to those cities which have lately been afflicted with disease, and the various...
17331To John Adams from United States Senate, 9 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
Accept, sir, the respectful acknowledgments of the Senate of the United States for your speech delivered to both Houses of Congress at the opening of the present session. While we devoutly join you in offering our thanks to Almighty God for the return of health to our cities and for the general prosperity of the country, we can not refrain from lamenting that the arts and calumnies of...
17332From John Adams to United States House of Representatives, 10 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
This very respectful address from the Representatives of the people of the United States, at their first assembly after a fresh election, under the strong impression of the public opinion and national sense, at this interesting and singular crisis of our public affairs, has excited my sensibility and receives my sincere and grateful acknowledgments. As long as we can maintain with harmony and...
17333From John Adams to United States Senate, 10 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for this address. I wish you all possible success and satisfaction in your deliberations on the means which have a tendency to promote and extend our national interests and happiness, and I assure you that in all your measures directed to those great objects you may at all times rely with the highest confidence on my cordial cooperation. The praise of the Senate, so judiciously...
17334From John Adams to United States Senate, 11 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Obadiah Trimmier of South Carolina to be a Commissioner of Valuations in the third Division of that state in the place of Robert Anderson resigned. Julius Nicholls Junior of South Carolina to be Inspector of survey Number three in that state, in the place of Eugene Brenen, whose Commission will expire at the End of the present session of the Senate DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S....
17335To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 11 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the consideration of the President of the United States, the following observations upon the measures proper to be taken for obtaining an explanation of the 6th. article of the Treaty with Great Britain. It is believed, that the Letter of the Attorney General to the President dated August 1st 1799 contains a just and candid Statement of...
17336From John Adams to United States Senate, 13 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
In conformity with your recommendation, expressed in your resolution of March, 6th 1798 I have entered into a friendly negotiation with the Bey and government of Tunis on the subject of the 14th article of the treaty of peace and friendship between the U.S. and that power The result of that negotiation I now lay before the Senate for their consideration Signed DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S....
17337To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 13 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
Since I was the last time honoured with your favour, I did not presume to interrupt Your Excellency’s occupations for a moment, more So, there I had nothing to communicate your attention. The boasted proposals of an intended refutation of your Defence—which then first will be valued according its intrinsic merit—after the high Station—which you now honour—Shall be no longer an allurement to...
17338To John Adams from Alexander White, 13 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
Being overtaken by a Snow Storm at this place on my way from Washington to Winchester I embrace the opportunity which the leisure of a day affords, to communicate information which may perhaps be useful or satisfactory—In the letter from the Commissioners to the President of 21st Ulo. they express an opinion, that a good house in a convenient situation may be provided at the seat of Goverment...
17339To John Adams from Tobias Lear, 15 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
It is with inexpressible grief that I have to announce to you the Death of the Great and the Good General Washington. He died last evening between ten and eleven O’clock, after a short illness of about twenty hours. His disorder was an inflamatory sore throat, which proceeded from a cold, of which he made but little complaint on Friday.—On Saturday Morning, about three o’clock, he became ill....
17340To John Adams from Jonathan Swift, 15 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
It is with extreme pain I inform you of the death of Lieut. General George Washington. I am informed his complaint was the Croup; that he was sick 24 hours; and died last night at 12, OClock. I have just returned from the House of the Physician Genl of the U States, who has not yet got back from Mt. Vernon, which prevents my adding further. I considered the information of such consequence,...