1To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 10 April 1797 (Adams Papers)
Every information I can get with respect to a Certain affair I Shall take the Liberty as Early as possible to Communicate; the unfortunate business of the Collector is now becoming generally known, and is the principal Topic of the day. I have learn’d from a gentleman Some information that you were desirous to know before I left you. I mean whether any intimacy subsisted between Coll. Burr Mr:...
2To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 12 September 1797 (Adams Papers)
Having by a late arrival, from Aux Cayes received advice of the death of our Consul resident there, I have been requested by a number of respectable merchants to acquaint you of the Circumstance, as also of the Expediency in appointing a Successor; in the number of Characters they mention for this purpose, a Mr: George Sanderson native of Lancaster in the State of Pensylvania, but at present...
3To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 18 September 1797 (Adams Papers)
By an arrival this morning from Greenich we hope accounts from London to the 9th August, by which it appears that there is an official confirmation of the Dutch Fleet having Sailed from the Texel—that the approach of a Certain body of Troops near to Paris had created the most Serious alarm, and Commotion—that the Negotiations at Lisle were said to be broken off, for the moment, for the...
4To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 26 September 1797 (Adams Papers)
In addition to the honor; I have the peculiar Satisfaction to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 17th Inst: Agreeably to your Commands I have acquainted the Secretary of State, thro’ the medium of Mr George Taylor, who departs hence, this day for Trenton with the circumstances relative to George Sanderson— I am happy to observe your favorable impressions with respect to the issue of...
5To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 6 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
The injury, which I received on my right hand, prior to your leaving this City, has superceded every attempt until the present to congratulate you and your Lady on your Safe arrival at Quincy— The only foreign Advices lately received are those from the Eastward, suggesting the receipt of dispatches from Mr Gerry, that he remained at Paris on the 27th of May, but contemplated shortly to depart...
6To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 24 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Your obliging favor of the 13th Instt I have had the honor to receive— By our public prints you will have observed that our Legislature had convened agreeably to the proclamation of the Governor— The first subject of consequence that has occupied their attention was the choice of a Senator, which became necessary from Mr. Norths refusal to continue longer in that capacity— Mr: Watson was...
7To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 5 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday had the honor of receiving your communication of the 28th Ulto. advising me of the appointment of your Nephew Mr. Shaw as my successor in the Capacity of Private Secrety. The flattering testimony you have given me of the discharge of my duties while in your family, be assured Sir I consider as an additional evidence of that friendly regard which has taught me to Value your Esteem...
8To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 19 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
A long absence from this City has induced a suspension of those attentions, which duty as well as pleasure will ever impel, and gratitude Command— Convinced of the sincerity of your interest in any every thing relating to my promotion & success, it is with much satisfaction I inform you, that I was yesterday admitted an Attorney in our supreme Court—. Being thus early about to enter upon a new...
9To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 25 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to improve the earliest opportunity of repeating my acknowledgments for the renewed proof of your friendly attention towards me, lately made manifest in your communication to your son— Believe me sir, that the reverence I have for Govr: Jay, grounded on the recollection of his past services & usefulness, & the hopes which I possess of him in future, will not be diminished or lessened...
10To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 27 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
It was to be presumed that the many Victims which have already fall’n sacrafices to the rage of speculation, would have by this time corrected that immoral and unfortunate infatuation of the people of this Country—Experience however has lately demonstrated to me the fallacy of my conjectures and my wishes—To prove this I take the liberty to inform you of a Subject which at present agitates our...
11To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 30 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I did myself the honor a few days past to inform you of what I was possessed respecting the Manhattan Company: the enclosed being a Correct and true history of the whole proceedings. I have taken the liberty to transmit it for your perusal—with my most respectful Compliments to your Lady. I / remain your obt: Hble Sert MHi : Adams Papers.
12To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 4 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
Some few days past I took the liberty to mention my anticipations respecting an Election then pending for Members to Compose our State Legislature: this is now determined, and the issue Known, it exceeds all that my most sanguine expectations could have imagined—Nyork again takes its rank among the most federal States— To account for this revolution of sentiment it must be observed, that for...
13To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 31 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter of the 13th Inst. I have had the honor to receive— If the returns made of the several Elections throughout the different States are to be considered the criterion of Public sentiment, the dangers and Calamities which have threatened us may, in some measure be deemed as removed—there remains however considerable grounds for apprehension—the many attempts (and some successful ones)...
14To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 21 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
Informed that the office of Surveyor for this Port and district is about to become vacant by the resignation of its present possessor, I have taken the liberty to recommend (as a Successor) to the notice of Government Mr. William Morris son of the late General Morris—An intimacy of considerable length of time having rendered me well acquainted with his Character, and pretensions I candidly...
15To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 7 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Bearer Mr. John Morton (our Consul at the Havarmah) proposing a Visit to the Seat of Govenment on Public business... I take the liberty respectfully to introduce him to the notice of the President—the respectable character he bears in his official Capacity and in private life induces the hope that you will find him no less an intelligent Man than that you will pardon the present liberty I...
16To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 24 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
Understanding from General Giles that the Term of his Commission as Marshall for this district is expired, and that he is desirous of being Continued in this office, I am induced from a strong personal friendship for this Gentleman as well as a Conviction of his Integrity and Ability to take the liberty of recommending him to Your particular notice—I will not disguise that long since I have...