1To John Adams from Edward Tiffin, 19 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
The General Assembly of the Territory north-west of the River Ohio, believing that the highest reward which a virtuous public officer can receive is the applause of his fellow-citizens, are anxious to embrace the earliest opportunity of declaring their confidence in your virtue and talents, and their approbation of your official conduct. With a degree of pleasure and exultation more easily...