821To Alexander Hamilton from John Adams, 22 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a Copy of a Letter, recd this morning from Col. Smith. I am at present at a loss to judge of it. Will you be so kind without favour or affection to give me your candid opinion of it. Whether his request can be granted in the whole or in part without injustice to other officers. And whether it is consistent with the military Ideas. I pray your Answer as soon as possible. I am, Sir...
822From John Adams to James McHenry, 17 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have recd your letter of the 10th and return you the Letters from General Wilkinson and the Qr. Mr. General. Inclosed is a Letter from John Hampdon Palmer of Vermont to Judge Cranch, requesting his Aid in procuring a Pair of Colours. This young Gentleman is a Grandson of old General Palmer my Neighbour, who was active and usefull in the early Part of the late Revolution, and indeed I believe...
823From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 21 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
In your letter of the 13th. you hint that attempts are makeing to draw into question the solidity of the public credit but you have not explained the particulars and I am at a loss to conjecture the facts which you may allude to. Public credit can never be steady and really solid without a fixed medium of commerce. That we have not such a medium you know has been my opinion for several years....
824From John Adams to Mr. & Mrs. Baily, 1 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
The President of the United States, & Mrs Adams requests the Pleasure of Mr & Mrs. Baily’s Company to Dine, on thursday next, at 4 o’Clock. An answer is requested. MHi .
825From John Adams to North Carolina Legislature, 11 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have received, in a polite and friendly Letter from His Excellency Governor Davie, your very honourable Address Subscribed by Mr Mathers Speaker of the House of Commons and by Mr Smith the speaker of the senate on the 24 of last month. A Confirmation of the American System, from the Commencement and during the Progress of the War in Europe, so full and explicit as this from the Legislature...
826From John Adams to Stephen Paddock, 9 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
Your Declaration of the 26 of May has been presented to me as you desired by Mr Hosmer your Representative in Congress. The present aspect of public affairs is indeed portentous; and the wounds inflicted on our country by the wanton and multiplied Aggressions of the French Republic must be felt by every American Citizen who is faithful and true. to his country Insult has been added to Injury...
827From John Adams to United States Senate, 18 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
BELIEVING that the Letter received this morning, from General WASHINGTON, will give high satisfaction to the Senate, I transmit them a copy of it, and congratulate them and the public on this great event, the General’s acceptance of his appointment, as Lieutenant-General and Commander in Chief of the Army. MHi : Broadside Collection.
828From John Adams to Pa., Citizens of York, 30 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I receive with much satisfaction this friendly Address. In revisiting the great Counties of Lancaster and York, after an Interval of nearly three and twenty years, I have not only received great Pleasure from the Civilities of the People which have deserved my grateful Acknowledgments,: but a much higher delight from the various Evidence of their happiness and Prosperity. The multiplication of...
829From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 24 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Jonathan Jackson delivered me the inclosed papers. Mr. Fitch’s letter I have never received. But the recommendations of Mr. Thatcher, Mr. Jackson and Mr Fitch are sufficient to satisfy me if you are satisfied, to make the appointment. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
830From John Adams to United States Congress, 17 January 1798 (Adams Papers)
The situation of Affairs, between the United States, and the Cherokee Indians, having evinced the expediency of a Treaty with that Nation, for the promotion of Justice to them, as well as of the Interests and convenience of our Citizens, I have nominated, and by and with the Advice and consent of the Senate appointed Commissioners to hold conferences and conclude a Treaty, our Treaty, as early...