1From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 15 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is an essay on a naval academy, which Dr. Morse put into my hand yesterday, in a letter to him from Captain Robert Haswell. It deserves some attention. I direct it to you at Washington city, though as I have no letter from, you, since your arrival, I am not informed whether you are there or in Georgetown. Wherever you are I wish you health & happiness With great regard I am Sir yours...
2To John Adams from Jacob Wagner, 15 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed certificate, which is just received, having a relation to the subject of my letter of the 12th. I judged it best to forward it to your Excellency. The Secretary of State is expected to return from Virginia in a day or two. I have the honor to be, / With the most perfect respect, / Sir, / Your most obed. Servt. P.S. Mr. Wolcott has since requested me to enclose a letter on the same...
3To John Jay from Joshua Mersereau, 15 July 1800 (Jay Papers)
Permit me to inform your Excell y , That it has been suggested, that You Declin d . being a Candidate at the insuing Election— That Col. Burr, Judge Benson, & G: Clinton, Were Candidates—& that the parties had agreed, to Unite, in the Election, of the present L t . Gov r . This I suppos d . as a Subtefuge, to Draw off the Federal Party—as I found by inquiry— That there Was Objections offer d ,...