161To Alexander Hamilton from John Quincy Adams, 12 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your favor of the 9th inst. with the inclosures, and agreeable to your directions, herewith return the former power cancelled, and the previous Schedule marked E. The word “your” instead of “his” sufficient Warrant, used at the close of the present, as well as the former power, is I presume not sufficiently material to need an alteration. I have the honor to be with the...
162To Alexander Hamilton from John Quincy Adams, 5 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Bankers of the United States at Amsterdam, have written to you upon the present state of affairs in this Country, which would in their opinion render the negotiation for eight hundred thousand Dollars, for which they have been commissioned altogether impracticable, even if they had received from Coll. Humphreys the intimation for which they are instructed to wait. Under these circumstances...
163To Alexander Hamilton from John Quincy Adams, 2 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The Hague, February 2, 1795. Discusses the political situation and the money market in Europe. LC , Adams Family Papers, deposited in the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston. This letter is incorrectly addressed to H as Secretary of the Treasury. He had resigned from that position on January 31, 1795, and was succeeded by Oliver Wolcott, Jr. See H to George Washington, January 31, 1795 ,...
164To George Washington from John Quincy Adams, 9 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
I received at Amsterdam on the 5th instt the Letter which you did me the honour to write me on the 12th of September, and immediately made enquiries to ascertain whether there was at Amsterdam a person by the name of Sollingen. I could trace no such person, but am informed that Sollingen near Dusseldorf in Germany is a place where there are noted manufactures of arms and sword-cutlery. I have...
165To George Washington from John Quincy Adams, 11 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honour of writing you, I have been informed that about a year ago a workman in the sword manufactories at Sohlingen a hilt founder by the name of Alte, was induced in consequence of the unsettled and distressed situation of that part of Germany to go to America, and before he went had the sword made according to his own fancy, with the intention as I understand of presenting it...
166To John Jay from John Quincy Adams, 14 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
Mr. Vall-travers informs me that he intends going to London, where he purposes paying his respects to you. I have therefore requested him to take charge of a packet for the Secretary of State, which I have taken the Liberty of enclosing to your care, according to the permission, you were pleased to give me on the day of my departure from London. The opportunities of sending to America from...
167To John Jay from John Quincy Adams, 21 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
The enclosed Letter, accompanied a packet which I intended to have sent by M r : Vall-travers; but having since immediate opportunities to America from hence I shall not trouble you with my dispatches at present. It is here said that on the meeting of Parliament the King of Great Britain is to mention in the speech from the throne the signature of a Convention for the settlement of the...
168To John Jay from John Quincy Adams, 2 December 1794 (Jay Papers)
On my return here at the close of the last week from Amsterdam I received your favour of the 24 th : ultim o : and request you to accept my thanks for the communications it contains. By public report I had already heard not only that the Treaty was signed, but the pretended purport of many articles of its contents. I had already felt myself obliged ^to leave^ ardent, and in some instances...
169To John Jay from John Quincy Adams, 9 January 1795 (Jay Papers)
M r . M’Evers has just delivered me your favours of the 13 th : and 14 th : of last month, and I take the earliest opportunity to acknowledge the obligation, which delay, might prevent me from transmitting. M r . Schermerhorn some time since handed me also a letter of introduction from you. Please to accept my thanks, Sir, for the acquaintance with these Gentlemen. I shall esteem myself...