1To John Adams from Alexander White, 25 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
As it appears probable that a Law will pass, authorising the establishment of a Court for the district of Columbia, I take the liberty of naming to you Mr. Richard Bland Lee, as a Gentleman who is desirous of the office of associate Judge, as he is well known to you Sir, I need mention only one circumstance with which perhaps you are unacquainted, he was bred to the Law, although he never...
2To John Adams from Alexander White, 26 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Harvest in Virginia having been more tedious than usual prevented me from returning to the City till yesterday I had the pleasure of seeing, not only my own grain, but that of my Neighbours generally secured; for altho’ frequent showers delayed the getting it in, there were no great rains to occasion loss—And I had the further pleasure to observe (notwithstanding the destruction by the...
3To John Adams from Alexander White, 5 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed letter is from a man whom I presume is unknown to you, all I can say respecting him, is that some years ago he came to Winchester very poor, and has, by industry and economy acquired a hansome property. his sentiments appear to be expressed with so much disinterestedness and sincerity, that I thought it but justice to communicate them I arrived here a week ago with a view of...
4To John Adams from Alexander White, 28 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
I sincerely thank you for your ready compliance with my request of the 15th. instant. I have lived thirty nine years without a Father or Guardian, thirty four of which I have been actively engaged in business, public or private. The letters of which I sent you extracts contain the first charge of a conduct highly dishonrable on my part, that has come to my knowledge, and excited a lively...
5To John Adams from Alexander White, 15 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
On my return from Virginia I found in the Commissioners Office, a letter from the Secretary of the Navy dated 2d instant containing the following sentence “In a conversation with the President this morning, he mentioned to me, that he should not adopt Mr Whites advice to take for his residence one of General Washingtons houses or Mr. Carrolls, but was determined to occupy the house intended...
6To John Adams from Alexander White, 13 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
Being overtaken by a Snow Storm at this place on my way from Washington to Winchester I embrace the opportunity which the leisure of a day affords, to communicate information which may perhaps be useful or satisfactory—In the letter from the Commissioners to the President of 21st Ulo. they express an opinion, that a good house in a convenient situation may be provided at the seat of Goverment...