Adams Papers

From John Adams to United States Senate, 12 May 1800

United States May 12th 1800.

Gentlemen of the Senate

I nominate the honorable John Marshall Esqr. of Virginia to be Secretary of State in the place of the Honorable Timothy Pickering Esqr. removed.

The Honorable Samuel Dexter Esqr. of Massachusetts to be Secretary of the department of War, in the place of the Honorable John Marshall nominated for promotion to the office of State.

John Adams

DNA: RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.

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    From John Adams to United States Senate, 12 May 1800
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    Adams, John
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    United States Senate
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    12 May 1800

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