1Address to the Senate, [4 March 1797] (Jefferson Papers)
Entering on the duties of the office to which I am called, I feel it incumbent on me to apologize...
2From John Adams to United States Senate, 19 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Joshua Sands of New york to be Collector of the District of New york, Vice. John Lamb...
3From John Adams to United States Senate, 20 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts, to be Minister Plenipotentiary from the United...
4From John Adams to United States Senate, 24 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
It would be an affectation in me, to dissemble the pleasure I feel, on receiving this kind...
5John Adams to the Senate, [24 May 1797] (Jefferson Papers)
It would be an affectation in me, to dissemble, the pleasure I feel, on receiving this Kind...
6From John Adams to United States Senate, 26 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
I lay before you, for your consideration and advice, a treaty of perpetual peace and friendship...
7From John Adams to United States Senate, 31 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
The critical situation of the affairs of the United States in relation to the Republic of France...
8From John Adams to United States Senate, 15 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
I by the President of the United States, to inform the Senate that he yesterday, approved &...
9From John Adams to United States Senate, 20 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the Honourable Elbridge Gerry Esqr of Massachusetts to be Envoy Extraordinary and...
10From John Adams to United States Senate, 21 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Edward White of Georgia to be Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of...
11From John Adams to United States Senate, 22 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
Having Sent the Report and Documents which accompany this Message, to the House of...
12From John Adams to United States Senate, 24 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Robert Hamilton to be Marshall of the District of Delaware in the room of Allan McLane...
13From John Adams to United States Senate, 26 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate George Truet to be Supervisor of the Revenue for the District of Delaware in the Place...
14From John Adams to United States Senate, 3 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate James Simons of South Carolina to be Collector of the District of Charleston in the...
15From John Adams to United States Senate, 6 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate William Smith of Charleston South Carolina to be Minister Plenipotentiary of the...
16From John Adams to United States Senate, 7 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Jeremiah Smith of New Hampshire to be Attorney of the United States for that district,...
17From John Adams to United States Senate, 10 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the following persons for promotions and appointments in the Army of the United...
18Memorial of Charleston Merchants to the Senate, 2 November 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
Charleston, 2 Nov. 1797. They represent that by the laws of South Carolina and by practice of...
19Memorial of Charleston Wharfholders to the Senate, 10 November 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
Charleston, 10 Nov. 1797. The owners and lessees of wharves in the city of Charleston represent...
20From John Adams to United States Senate, 24 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Otway Bird of Virginia to be Collector of the District of Norfolk in that State, in...
21From John Adams to United States Senate, 28 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for this Address. When, after the most laborious investigation, and serious...
22From John Adams to United States Senate, 29 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate David Leonard Barns of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to be the Attorney for...
23From John Adams to United States Senate, 30 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Chauncey Whittlesey to be Collector of the Customs for the District of Middletown in...
24From John Adams to United States Senate, 4 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Samuel Williams our Consul at Hamburgh to be Consul of the United States at London in...
25From John Adams to United States Senate, 6 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Joseph Pitcairn of New York, to be Consul of the United States, at Hamburgh in the...
26From John Adams to United States Senate, 6 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
Isaac Smith Esqr, who was appointed with the Advice and consent of the Senate to hold a Treaty...
27From John Adams to United States Senate, 21 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate William Linton of Virginia, to be Collector and Inspector of the Customs for the...
28From John Adams to United States Senate, 27 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Daniel Hawley of New York to be Consul of the United States at the Havannah in the...
29From John Adams to United States Senate, 27 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Thomas Waring of South Carolina to be Naval Officer for the District of Charleston, in...
30From John Adams to United States Senate, 27 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
I nominate William Willis our Consul at Venice to be Consul of the United States at Barcelona in...