51From John Adams to United States Senate, 21 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
In compliance with your request, signified in your resolution of the twentieth day of this month, I transmit you a report, made to me, by the Secretary of State, on the same day; a letter of our late envoy to him of the fourth of October last , an extract of a letter from our minister plenipotentiary in London to him of the 22d of November last, and an extract of another letter from the...
52From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 20 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your favour of the 9th. You ask, if it is true that Hamilton and Burr are on an easy and friendly footing? I have heard they are. But Hamilton has written several Letters to his Correspondents in this place, (one Gentleman of high Character told me he had seen three) earnestly dissuading from the Election of Burr, and exhorting the Election of Jefferson as the least of two...
53From John Adams to United States Senate, 20 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I nominate John Marshall Secretary of State to be a Chief Justice of the United States in the place of John Jay who has declined his appointment DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
54From John Adams to United States Congress, 17 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have received from Elias Boudinot Esq Director of the mint of the United States a Report of the Second of January instant, representing the State of it, together with an Abstract of the Coins Struck at the mint, from the first of January to the thirty first of December 1800: an Abstract of the Expenditures of the Mint, from the 1st of January to the 31. of December 1800 inclusive: a...
55John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 16 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
In your Letter of the 9 th you Say, that you will not Say you disagree with Manlius, in his opinion “that the downfall of the federal Cause is to be attributed to the Mission to France.”— In this opinion I fully believe that both of you are mistaken: and I am confident I could convince you of this, if I had an opportunity of recalling to your recollection the Passages of the times before and...
56From John Adams to United States Congress, 16 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I now H ouses of Cong ress to law, my annual account of the application of Grants for the contingent charges of government for the year one thousand eight hundred. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
57John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 14 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for yours of the 9 th and its contents, and for the pains to have taken to search Authorities upon the Collision of Treaties. The Point I think is explained and proved very fully, and So it is understood in England. The Sixth Article however is by no means nugatory. It is of great importance to France. Our Treaty with Britain expires in two years after the termination of the...
58From John Adams to United States Senate, 13 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Marmaduke Wait of Vermont Thomas W. Hooper of Boston & Presley N. O. Bannon of Virginia to be second Lieutenants in the marine corps. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
59From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 2 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
Having just received your letter, accepting the office of Secretary of the Treasury, it is necessary that I should authorize & request you, as I do by this letter, to continue to execute all the functions of Secretary of War, untill further arrangements are made in that office. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
60From John Adams to United States Senate, 2 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I nominate John Stuart Kerr Esqr. a native of Philadelphia, now resident in the Phillippine Islands to be Consul of the United States for the city and island of Manilla in the dominion of the king of Spain DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
61From John Adams to Mr. & Mrs. Baily, 1 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
The President of the United States, & Mrs Adams requests the Pleasure of Mr & Mrs. Baily’s Company to Dine, on thursday next, at 4 o’Clock. An answer is requested. MHi .
62From John Adams to United States Congress, 1 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I transmit to both Houses of Congress, for their information and consideration, copies of laws enacted by the governor and judges of the Mississippi Territory from the 30th of June until the 31st of December, A. D. 1799. Printed Source--A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897. 10 vols. (Washington, 1896-1899)..
63Memorandum Regarding Appropriations for Presidential Household, 1800 (Adams Papers)
In pursuance to the act of Congress passed on the second day of March 1797, entitled “an Act making provision for the further accomodation of the Household of the President of the U States I have recd. the following sums by Warrants of the Secy of the Treasy. 1797 March 8th. Warrant for Dolls 2000 27— do 2000 Apl. 20 do 4000 July 20 do 2,300 1798 Jany
64From John Adams to Alexander Hamilton, 1800 (Adams Papers)
Page 4. Mr. Adams is no doubt under great Obligations to Mr. Hamilton, for “not denying to him Patriotism, and Integrity and even Talents of a certain kind” It is to be Sure an awfull a calamity to Mr A. that the solidity of his understanding should have been brought into question, with Mr H. although it were upon gro false grounds were So false or or Spurious reports were So Spurious . The...
65“Mr. Hamilton’s Letter”, 1800 (Adams Papers)
Page 4. Mr Adams is no doubt, under obligations to Mr Hamilton for “Not denying to him Patriotism, and Integrity and even Talents of a certain kind.” It is to be sure a Calamity to Mr A, that the Solidity of his understanding, should have been brought into question, with Mr H. although it was upon false grounds or spurious reports. The Report, that Mr A favoured the Inlistment of our Troops...
66From John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 30 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 18th. It has been an invariable usage these twelve years, for the President to answer no letters of solicitation or recommendation to office, but with you in full confidence I will say that it is uncertain whether I shall appoint any consuls to France. Mr. Lee is represented to me as a jacobin, who was very busy in a late election, in the town of Roxbury on...
67From John Adams to United States Senate, 30 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Lewis Tousard Lieutenant Colonel of Artillerists & Engineers to be Inspector of Artillery under the Act of July 16th 1798 DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
68From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 28 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I had last night your letter of the 12th. the friendly Sentiments of which have tenderly affected me. The Affliction in my family from the melancholly death of a once beloved Son, has been very great, and has required the Consolations of Religion as well as Phylosophy to enable Us to Support it. The Perspects of that unfortunate youth were once pleasing and promising: but have been cutt off...
69John Adams to Cotton Tufts, 26 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have yours of the 2 d. — before this, you have Seen the Treaty with France. The full assurance of your Newspapers, has been wholly disappointed. M r Jefferson and M r Burr have equal Numbers 73.— Which will be Chief? I Shall be in Quincy as early in the Spring as the Roads and Weather will permit. The only Question remaining with me is what I shall do with myself? Something I must do or...
70From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 25 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
It is plain from Mr. Hamiltons pamphlet & from all the writings against the negotiation with France that neither that gentleman nor his fellow laborers in the great work of detraction have ever known the rise and progress of the measures they have successfully misrepresented & abused. In order to correct the public opinion, I inclose you authenticated copies of the messages, which I pray you...
71From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 25 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I had last night, yours of the 24th.—The Anxiety of the two Setts of Persons you mention is eer this time relieved. Perhaps it may have been Succeeded by another. The Plan of bringing in Mr Pinckney by tacking him to my shoulder as a Rider, has not only been defeated but two opposite Characters have been brought in, with Splendid Tryumph. If 99 in 100 would have wonderd at the premature...
72From John Adams to United States Senate, 24 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Samuel Dexter Secretary of War to be Secretary of the Treasury in the place of Oliver Wolcott who has asked and obtained leave to resign at the end of this year 1800. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
73From John Adams to United States Senate, 23 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate John Ellis and Adam Bingaman of Adams county—Alexander Montgomery & John Stampley of Pickering county & Flood McGrew of Washington County to be members of the legislative council in the Missisippi territory. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
74From John Adams to United States Senate, 22 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the following List of Gentlemen for Promotions and Appointments in the Army of the United States. Cavalry 2d: Lieutt. William Tharp 1st. Lieutt. vice Simmons, dismissed Artillerists and Engineers Major of the First Regiment, Lewis Tousard. Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the Second Regiment First Regiment. Captain Moses Porter Major vice Tousard, promoted Lieutenant Jonathan...
75From John Adams to United States Senate, 22 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
In conformity with your request, in your resolution of the 19th of this month, I transmit you the instructions given to our late envoys, Extraordinary, & Ministers plenipotentiary to the French Republic. It is my request to the Senate, that these instructions may be considered in strict confidence, & returned to me, as soon as the Senate shall have made all the use of them, they may judge...
76From John Adams to John Jay, 19 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
Mr Elsworth afflicted with the Gravel and the Gout in his kidneys and intending to pass the Winter in the south of France after a few Weeks in England, has resigned his office of Chief Justice, and I have nominated you to your old station. This is as independent of the Inconstancy of the People, as it is of the Will of a President. In the future Administration of our Country the firmest...
77To John Jay from John Adams, 19 December 1800 (Jay Papers)
M r Elsworth afflicted with the Gravel and the Gout in his Kidneys and intending to pass the Winter in the South of France after a few weeks in England, has resigned his office of Chief Justice, & I have nominated you to your old Station. This is as independent of the Inconstancy of the People, as it is of the Will of a President. In the future Administration of our Country the firmest...
78From John Adams to United States Senate, 18 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate John Jay Esqr. Govenor of the State of New York to be Chief Justice of the United States in the place of Oliver Elsworth who has resigned that office DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
79John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 17 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have rec d this Evening yours of the 14 th. — My little bark has been oversett in a Stor Squal of Thunder and Lightening and hail attended with a Strong Smell of Sulphur. Nothing remains for me, but to indulge that Vanity which I have found out lately is considered as the predominant feature in my Character, by Singing the Song of Horace The Soothing considerations Suggested by you, my dear...
80From John Adams to United States Senate, 15 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I transmit to the Senate for their consideration & decision, a convention both in English and French, between the United States of America, & the French Republic, signed at Paris on the thirtieth day of September last, by the respective plenipotentiaries of the two powers. I also transmit to the Senate, three manuscript volumes containing the journal of our envoys. DNA : RG 46—Records of the...
81From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 13 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
Thank you for your favour of 30 Nov. No reply will be made while I am a public Man—Perhaps none will ever be made. But I make no Promises. Before this Letter reaches you, the duration of my Station, to which you apply Such Sublime Epithets that I dare not repeat them, will be ascertained to your Satisfaction as it is now to mine. If nothing flew on Eagles Wings as Said or done by me, but what...
82From John Adams to United States Senate, 11 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate, for confirmation, the following Gentlemen, who have been provisionally appointed, during the recess of the Senate in 1800— William Bainbridge, of Pennsa} Hugh G. Campbell, of S. Carolina} Promoted from Masters Commandants, To be Captains in the Navy. Benjamin Hillar of Massachusetts—Promoted from Lieutenant, To be a Master Commandant. John S K Cox, of Massachusetts, promoted from...
83From John Adams to United States Senate, 11 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Carleton Walker to be Naval officer of the District of Wilmington North Carolina in the place of John Walker who has resigned DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
84From John Adams to United States Senate, 9 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate His Excellency Arthur St Clair to be governor of the territory of the United States North West of the river Ohio for three years commencing from the end of his last appointment. At the same time I transmit you a number of petitions and other documents relative to this nomination. Solomon Sibley Esqr of the said territory to be a member of the Legislative council of the said...
85From John Adams to United States Senate, 8 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the folowing gentlemen to the respective offices affixed to their names Henry Hammond Consul of the United States for the port of Cape Francois David Hopkins Marshall for the District of Maryland John Marshall a Commissioner in the room of Timothy Pickering under the 1st Section of the “Act for an amicable settlement of limits, with the State of Georgia William Clark Chief Justice...
86From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 4 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I inclose a letter from Mr. Baldwin the Senator of this days date & a printed report with some manuscript notes on it of Mr. Baldwin, I pray you to give immediate attention to this whole subject & make a report upon it. I should be glad also to converse with you on the same thing as soon as possible. With great esteem MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
87From John Adams to Uzal Ogden, 3 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have received this evening your favor of the 26 Nov. with the pamphlet inclosed. I have run it over in more haste, than it was written in, but am so far possessed of its purport, as to be better pleased that it was written in 20 hours, than if it had been the elaborate production of a week; because it shews the first impressions of the writer, upon reading the pamphlet it is an answer. This...
88From John Adams to Charles Prentiss, 3 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I recd in due time your favour of the 20th of November and thank you for the Pamphlet inclosed.——It is a subject of too much delicacy for me to Say much upon at present. The Letter to which it is an Answer can never be fully Answered but by one Person, and his hands are tied. The Facts necessary to place the whole in a true light are known only to Sir your / Obliged and obedient servant MWA :...
Compelled, by the habits of a long Life, and as well as by all the Principles of Society and Government which I could ever understand and believe, to consider the great Body of the People, as the Source of all legitimate Authority no less than of all efficient Power: it is impossible for me to receive this Address, from the immediate Representatives of the American People, at this time and in...
90From John Adams to United States Senate, 26 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
For this excellent address, so respectful to the memory of my illustrious predecessor, which I receive from the Senate of the United States, at this time, and in this place, with peculiar satisfaction, I pray you to accept of my unfeigned acknowledgments.—With you I ardently hope, that permanence and stability will be communicated as well to the government itself, as to its beautiful and...
91From John Adams to John Jay, 24 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
I received, last week your friendly private Letter of the tenth—The assurance of the continuance of your friendship was unnecessary for me, because I have never had a doubt of it—But others invent and report as they please. They have preserved hitherto, however more delicacy to wards the friendship between you and me than any other. The last Mission to France, and the consequent dismission of...
92To John Jay from John Adams, 24 November 1800 (Jay Papers)
I received last Week your friendly private Letter of the tenth.— The assurance of the continuance of your friendship was unnecessary for me, because I have never had a doubt of it.— But others invent and report as they please. They have preserved hitherto, however more delicacy to wards the friendship between you and me than any other. The last Mission to France, and the consequent dismission...
93From John Adams to United States Congress, 22 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
Immediately after the adjournment of Congress, at their last session in Philadelphia, I gave directions, in compliance with the laws for the removal of the public offices, records and property. These directions have been executed and the public officers have since resided and conducted the ordinary business of the government in this place. I congratulate the people of the United States on the...
94From John Adams to Samuel Allyne Otis, 21 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
The President asks the favour of the Secretary of the Senate to furnish him with an Attested Copy of the Presidents Message to the senate of the 18 of February 1799, nominating William Vans Murray to be Minister Plenitentiary to the French Republick, and a Copy of the communication accompanying it. Also an Attested Copy of the Presidents Message of the 25 of Feb. 1799. nominating Oliver...
95From John Adams to John Marshall, 21 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
The President presents his kind regards to Gen Marshall, & requests the favor of him to look into the dispatches of Gen. Pinckney, which gave an account of his rejection by the Executive directory & of Mr. Barras’s speech to Mr. Monroe on his taking leave & mark the day when that news was first received. It must have been in the month of march 1797. The President wishes to be furnished with...
96From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 19 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
In your late Letter you intimate that a certain Gentleman is not a Friend to the present Administration nor to those measures which will be necessary. I am anxious to be informed more particularly of the extent of your meaning. I always lived in friendship with him. He always visited me, till the British Treaty. Since that he has estranged himself. It can be nothing personal that I know of....
97John Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
I rec d last night your Letter of the 11 th. Your Girls and M r shipley arrived in good health and Spirits. I shall Send the Charriot this morning to meet you. It would be a great pleasure to me to go in it, but I am so engaged in indispensable business that I know not how to leave it and another thing of some importance is your Son may take a seat with you & Suzan in the Charriot and that...
98From John Adams to James Gardner, 14 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have recd your joint Letter of the 10th with great pleasure. Nothing could give me more Satisfaction than to learn from you that Col Smith in his office has conducted well. I know his Capacity for Business and that he is capable of great Exertions of Industry. I pray you Gentlemen to assist him with your Experience and I think I can assure you that you will not find him ungrateful. I am /...
99From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 14 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have recd with great pleasure your favour of the fifth. Of the Book which my Enemy has written you shall hear more, hereafter. My Character Shall not lie under that load. I will not write in Newspapers nor in Pamphlets, while I am in my present Station, against that Pamphlet. Personal Injuries! I cry you mercy, what personal Injuries? Is making his Nephew a Captain a personal Injury? Is...
100From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 10 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 8th. of this month; and am sorry to find that you judge it necessary to retire from office—Although I shall part with your services as Secretary of the Treasury, with reluctance and regret, I am nevertheless, sensible, that you are the best and the only judge of the expediency of your resignation.— If you persist in your resolution, your own time shall be...