From John Adams to James McHenry, 5 September 1798
Quincy Septr. 5. 1798
Sir
The inclosed Letters from Fisher Ames, John Allen and Nathaniel Smith and John Allen, recommending Characters for Commissions in the Army, deserve our particular attention. I accordingly recommend them to yours. You know the Writers and their great Worth and Merit. I have the Honor to be / Sir your most humble Servant
John Adams
DLC: James McHenry Papers.