1From John Adams to François D’Ivernois, 26 April 1795 (Adams Papers)
In hopes of obtaining Information more satisfactory both to you and to myself, I have delayed an Answer to your Several favours to this time. I communicated your Papers, immediately after the Receipt of them to The President, The Secretary of State and Mr Jefferson, and to Several others, and the History was published as you desired. I have not been able to obtain from any Person, the Smallest...
2From John Adams to François D’Ivernois, 11 December 1795 (Adams Papers)
I have recd your kind Letter of the 29th. of July, and have presented the two Pamphlets to the President as you desired. Accept of my best Thanks for those you were so good as to inclose for me. I have read nothing for a long time with so much pleasure as the Refexions sur la Guerre. It seemed to me like the returning dawn of Reason among Mankind. While I am flattered with the Compliment you...