From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 2 January 1801
Washington Jan 2d 1800 [1801]
Sir
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.