1From John Adams to Noah Webster, 13 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed Letter from Dr Tufts I received, to day. In my former Letter to you I was mistaken in the month.—Instead of July it was may 1761 that the Cold and Fever prevailed of which my Father died. NN .
2To John Adams from Robert Rowan, 13 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
The Post of yesterday brought me the appointment of Commissioner of Loans for this State as Successor of the late General Skinner. The duties of that office I will endeavor to execute to the best of my knowledge and ability. Whilst I feel enough conscious of the trust your Excellency has been pleased to repose in me—Permit me to add it shall be my endeavors, as it is my best inclinations to...
3From John Adams to Heads of Department, 13 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
Will it be advisable to present immediately to Congress the whole of the communications from our minister in France, with the exception of the names of the persons employed by the minister Talleyrand to exhibit and enforce his requisitions for a bribe, under an injunction of secrecy as to that particular? Ought the President, then, to recommend, in his message, an immediate declaration of war?...
4[Diary entry: 13 March 1798] (Washington Papers)
13. Morning—Cloudy, & but little Wind—Mer. at 40. Clear afterwds. with the wind at No. Wt. but not hard. Mer. 40 at Night & 46 at hig. Mr. Peter went away after breakt.
5From George Washington to James Keith, 13 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Dear Sir, Mount Vernon 13th Mar. 1798 A few days ago I received the enclosed letter and Papers from Mr Lear, but before I execute the Deed to the President of the Potomack Company alone, I wish to be informed from you (as one of the Directors) whether this would be agreeable to the letter of the Resolutions, on which the measure is founded —and if not strictly so, whether the Act of...
6To George Washington from Bushrod Washington, 13 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
I shall lose no time in acquitting myself of inattention to your last favor (but one) with which you might without injustice have charged me, not Knowing the reason of my silence. It has not (thank God) proceeded from indisposition, yet I feel grateful for your affectionate solicitude upon that subject. Having sold Belvidere, that I might with more convenience pursue my practice in Town,...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 13 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I take great Pleasure in transmitting the Result of the Experiment, which you wished to have made . The Instrument is delicate, & appears well formed. The Needle, which is 9 Inches in Length, is supported as usual, by a transverse Axis; but each Extremity of the Axis rests upon three small Friction Wheels, whilst the Parts of the Axis which touch them are highly polished, & of Steel. The...