1From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 6 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from Gen. Knox recommending Jonathan Williams Esqr to some appointment. Mr. McHenry once thought of appointing him a Major of Artillery. Mr. Williams has abilities for many sorts of useful service & I recommend him to be placed on your list of candidates. With sincere regard &c MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
2From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 6 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from Capt Seymour Potter of Boston with recommendations from several respectable characters for a lieutenancy in the Navy, from his appearance & behavior & the character I hear of him, I believe he will be a good officer, & if there is a vacancy, you may appoint him. Inclosed is a letter from lieutenant Haswell recommending his brother John Montresor Haswell to be a...
3From John Adams to Alexander White, 6 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 26 July & rejoice in your relation of a plentiful harvest in Virginia. The continual bounties of providence will I hope in time, soften the hard hearts of some of the enthusiastic Democrats & reconcile them to a government, which protects them in the cultivation and enjoyment of their crops, as well as their liberties & lives. Please to present my kind thanks...
4From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 6 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
In Answer to your Letter of the 26 of July, I have to inform you that although you omitted to enclose to me the Letter from John Cowper Esq as you intended yet as there are no Candidates for the office, that I know of, who ought to excite any hestitation, I am well Satisfied that you Should apply to the Secretary of State for Commissions for Mr Claude Thompson to be Collector of the Customs...
5To John Adams from John Trumbull, 6 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
Your Friends in this Town were exceedingly disappointed, that they had not the pleasure of seeing You on your return from Philadelphia, but supposed that an Inclination to view a part of Connecticut in which You had not before travelled, & visit the State of Rhode Island, induced You to vary your accustomed route. A report has since been triumphantly circulated, that You changed the course of...
6From Alexander Hamilton to James A. Bayard, 6 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The President of Columbia College in this City has resigned & we are looking out for a successor. Dr. Wharton has occurred to me as a character worthy of enquiry, & the great confidence I feel in your judgment & candour induces me to have recourse to you. We are extremely anxious to have a well qualified man, as this is the only thing wanting to render our institution very flourishing. We have...
7From John Jay to Joshua Mersereau, 6 August 1800 (Jay Papers)
M r . Matthews yesterday delivered to me your very friendly Letter of the 15 th . of last month, for which accept my Thanks— The Repairs and addition making to the House on my farm in west Chester County, have, with other Circumstances, naturally led to the opinion you mention; that I was preparing to retire to private Life. The operation of this opinion renders it expedient that my Intentions...
8To James Madison from James Monroe, 6 August 1800 (Madison Papers)
My family were arrived before me. Thomas reached yr. house yesterday without my horse, and the old gentleman was so kind as lend his to assist in bringing Mrs. M. home. Our child has a fever, did not sleep last night nor on the road. I fear he will not rest to night. We shall have the Dr. with him tomorrow, & his gums lancd as we hope that is the only cause of his present indisposition. My...
9To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 6 August 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the extreme pleasure of recieving your two letters of the 26th. of March & 13th. of April—the first was recieved & delivered to me by the American Envoys—the second was put into my hands by a Gentleman who I believe has the direction of the Flag ship which brought it—he promised to give me notice of his departure that I might write by him & I intended to have written to you at...