1To John Adams from James M. Hughes, 12 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
Amidst the numerous testimonials of personal respect, and of attachment to the Government which you are daily receiving from every part of the Union, we presumed that an expression of similar sentiments from the Officers of this Brigade would not be unacceptable to you— Attached to our Country by every tie of nature and affection, and to our Constitution and Government from the soundest...