211From John Adams to John Marshall, 1 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have twice read the dispatch of Mr. King, No. 67. inclosed in your favor of the 21st of July. I am glad to see that Lord Grenville expressed his opinion, that the new board ought to proceed in a different manner from their predecessors, by deciding cases singly one after another, instead of attempting to decide them by general resolves & in classes.—The idea of paying a gross sum to the...
212From John Adams to John Marshall, 31 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
Last night the consul of Spain, Mr. Stoughton, came out to Quincy upon the important errand, of delivering to me in my own hand, according to his own account of his orders, the inclosed letter, demanding of the government, a fulfillment of the fifth article of our treaty with Spain. Although I see no sufficient reason in this case, for deviating from the ordinary course of business, I shall...
213From John Adams to John Marshall, 31 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
In the night of the 29, your favor of the 21st was left at my house. Mr Kings letter shall be soon considered. At present I shall confine myself to the dispatches from our Envoys in France. The impression, made upon me, by these communications, is the same with that, which they appear by your letter, to have made upon you. There is not sufficient grounds, on which to form any decisive opinion...
214From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 31 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a list of grounds, which I have determine to purchase for the United States for a Ship yard & a dock yard. Inclosed also is a platt of those grounds, & a letter from Aaron Putnam Esqr of the 29 of July. I pray you to authorize him, to purchase all the lands, according to the list & platt, & to transmit him the ten thousand dollars, to enable him to fulfill immediately the...
215From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 30 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
I received but last night your favor of the 19th. I return the warrant for the execution of the sentence of the Court marshall on Samuel Ewing signed. With great Esteem &c. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
216From John Adams to John Marshall, 30 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 21st and have read the respectable recommendations inclosed in favor of Mr Lloyd Beal & Mr. Kent Rawlings to be Marshall of Maryland. I return all these letters to you in this. With the advantages of Mr. Thomas Chace in the opportunity to consult his father & Mr. Martin, I still think that his appointment is, as likely to benefit the public, as that of any of...
217From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 27 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
I last night received by the post, an anonimous letter, together with a pretended copy of a process from John Allen, Justice of the peace against Mr. Tracy, in the name of Pearsall & Glover of N. York. As Mr Tracy is at present employed in the public service, as an agent of the War office, by the appointment of your predecessor, with my consent, I think it most proper to transmit these papers...
218From John Adams to John Marshall, 27 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have received Mr. Wagners letter of the 17 & have read Mr. W Mathews’s application for the office of Marshall & Mr. Mc. Henry’s letter to you in favor of Mr. William Wilson. These papers I return inclosed together with the passport for the Ann Maria signed with great esteem MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
219From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 25 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
I received last night and read with great pleasure, your letter of the 16 of July. I am very much pleased with your plan, for executing the existing laws for the instruction of the Artillerists and Engineers. I am very ready to appoint the whole number of cadets, provided for by law, viz two for each company or sixty four in all; as soon as proper candidates present themselves, and the whole...
220From John Adams to John Marshall, 25 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have received Mr. Wagners letter of the 15th, inclosing a certificate of the Mayor of Baltimore, Mr. Calhoun in favor of Mr. Cornelius Howard Gist to be Marshall & a letter from Mr. Hollingsworth, to the same effect, to Mr Wolcott. These papers I return inclosed. I have since received a letter of Mr. Wagner of the 16, inclosing a letter of Mr Wm. Wilson, requesting to be appointed Marshall,...