1To John Adams from Daniel McCormick, 4 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
Hopeing you will excuse my zeal to serve a Relation, who I flatter myself, will always proove worthy of every confidence reposed on him. I take the liberty to mention Mr. Pitcairn once more for your notice It has been sugested to me that there is a probability of remooveing Mr. Williams from Hamburgh to replace Mr. Johnston at London. should this be the case and there be a Vacancy for...
2From John Adams to Daniel McCormick, 18 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
I received yesterday your favor of the 15th, and thank you for your Extracts from Mr: Pitcairns Letter of the 17th of September— He seemed to hope and to expect that the Directory would agree to a peace, as a means of quieting the people, for the exertion of the 4th of Septr:— but the directory appear to be of a different opinion—They seem to think that a Continuance of War, abroad, is the...
3From John Adams to Daniel McCormick, 3 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind Letter of yesterday and the Abstract inclosed with it.— I am very much afraid our Friend Mr Pitcairn has his too good Information, and will prove in the End, too correct a Prophet. I am with great Esteem, / Sir / your very humble Servant MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
4To John Adams from Daniel McCormick, 2 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
This day I received a letter from Mr. Pitcairn dated at Paris the 24th of August which contains some political information. I therefore take the liberty to enclose you an abstract of his letter. And am with the Greatest Respect / Sir / Your Most Obedt. Servant The Commissioners will be at least decently received and have their reasoning examined and replied to— The Minister is polite and...