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From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, Jr., 29 January 1800

Philadelphia Jan 29th 1800

The President of the United States refers the inclosed law of Tennessee, and letter from the Govenor, laid before him, by the Senators and Representatives of that state this day, to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of War, & requests their examination into the subject & a report of their opinion, what is in the power of the President to do for the accommodation of the people of Tennessee.

John Adams

MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.

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    From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, Jr., 29 January 1800
    Author
    Adams, John
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    Pickering, Timothy, Jr.
    McHenry, James
    Date
    29 January 1800

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    “From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, Jr., 29 January 1800,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/99-02-02-4157. [This is an Early Access document from The Adams Papers. It is not an authoritative final version.]