From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 9 October 1800
Quincy Oct 9 1800
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a letter from Mr Joseph Woodward & another from Mr Thomas Amory. The first requests employment & the second recommends Mr Willliam Haswell to be a lieutenant in the navy. This is a brother of Mr Haswell already in the navy.
I am with great esteem &c.
MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.