1To George Washington from Samuel Allyne Otis, 24 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
With the utmost anxiety I have beheld your army of Patriots opposeing not only the formidable powers of Europe, and you bearing your Gallant breast not only against misfortune, but combating also the attacks of inclement Skies in our unequal Combat. Why application to the Eastern States whose ports are open and whose acquisition of Cloathing is vast, was not sooner made I cant determine, But...
2To John Adams from Samuel Allyne Otis, 7 July 1788 (Adams Papers)
Permit me tho late to congratulate you & your amiable Lady upon a return to your native Country, The pleasure & delights of which you must relish peculiarly after so long absence. I have never been much of a traveler, but I can hardly conceive of a Country under all circumstances more eligible; And the prospect of public felicity seems the brighter from the accession of ten states to a System...
3To John Adams from Samuel Allyne Otis, 18 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
I flattered myself my friends would have supported my election for the District of Suffolk but I am dissappointed, But long dissciplined in the School of adversity, dissappointment sitts the lighter upon my mind; Espesially, as I rather viewed this an object whereby I might gain subsistence rather than gratify my vanity. I think Sir I shall hardly be dissappointed in my expectations that you...
4To John Adams from Samuel Allyne Otis, 31 January 1789 (Adams Papers)
Probably before this will reach you the election of Vice President will be determined, upon which I may venture to congratulate you Sir, as I hear of no Competition of any importance. M rs Adams & Col Smith can give you a more minute acc t of public affairs & particularly of the dispositions of the people of this State, having good information from your friend M r Jay and others, than it is in...
5To John Adams from Samuel Allyne Otis, 20 April 1789 (Adams Papers)
After my most sincere congratulations upon your arrival at the present Seat of the Federal Goverment, I do myself the honor to enclose you a Copy of the Rules adopted by the Senate, A list of the members, present, a list of the members of the House, present, And a Copy of an order passed the Senate this day, which will be executed whenever your Honor shall appoint, as I presume the Committee...
6To John Adams from Samuel Allyne Otis, 11 May 1789 (Adams Papers)
You will pardon me a few observations upon some apprehended arrangements, by a Committee of conference now in being— When M r Thomson was my competitor, it was a doctrine, that the Secretary of the Senate and the Secretary of State were inseparably blended by the Constitution, and to elect other than M r Thomson Secretary of the Senate, would be an exclusion of him— The doctrine was admitted,...
7To John Adams from Samuel Allyne Otis, 24 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
As there was a degree of heat not usual in Senate, when the question was taken on the second reading of the Cunsular bill sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, I think it incumbent to submit the journal to your correction on that question, & on the two last acts of Senate in their Legislative capacity; relying that if they are not perfectly right, you will be so good as to...
8From John Adams to Samuel Allyne Otis, 28 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
I believe you may with propriety deliver to Mr Macpherson all his Papers except the Petition which was read in Senate, and a Copy of that if he desires it. I am Sir, with great regard / your most obedient OFH .
9To John Adams from Samuel Allyne Otis, 28 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose you a letter from Mr Lee, with his acct. for your approbation; it being agreeable to law— The Report of the Secretary of the Treasury enclosed, in my opinion, should be brot. at large, on the journals of Senate; but I should be more satisfied with your approbation. Mrs Otis and myself shall be happy to have you and the family to dine with us, on Saturday, but...
10To John Adams from Samuel Allyne Otis, 16 June 1791 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose you two Journals of Senate one same “ H of Reps. two copies of the laws } 3d Sess: Also a package from Fenno the printer. The laws with Marginal notes, the third Sess: I have not been furnished with by the Secy of State. Whenever I am they shall be sent. I hope this will find you, your good lady & family all well. We have had the pleasure to see Mr. Smith in...