1To John Adams from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 3 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
The American Consulate in this City, & destrict, having been left to my charge, by, & in the absence of my Son, who is the appointed Consul; I beg leave to assure you of my attention to the dutys annexed to that important trust, & that however arduous the task may now become on account of the present unhappy State of things: I have – with alacrity and firmness – asserted the grievances, and...
2To John Adams from Andrew Barrall, 3 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
In Closed you will find my Commission as supervisor of the UNS for the aforesaid District. having had the Honour to hold—haveing for Sumtime past Notifide my Intentions to Resigne I have now come to a full determonation in testamoney there of I have thaught proper to forward the Commission which I hope you will pleas to Accept I am Sir / Your Most obediant & Very / Humble Servent MHi : Adams...
the interesting detail of those events which have rendered the convention of Congress, at this time, indispensable, (communicated in your Speech to both Houses,) has excited in us the strongest emotions. Whilst we regret the occasion, we cannot omit to testify our approbation of the measure, and to pledge ourselves that no considerations of private inconvenience shall prevent, on our part, a...