From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 4 September 1799
Quincy Sept 4th 1799
Sir
I have signed the commissions for Lee, Folsom Varnum Cushing, Homan, Wadsworth & Woodward to be midshipman, and sent them in your letter to Capt James Sever, as you proposed in your favor of 28 ult.
MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.