1771To John Adams from James McHenry, 16 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
It is represented to me, as will appear by the inclosed letters, that Mr. Morgan, who was appointed Major, to the Regiment commanded by Lt. Col. Parker, will not accept of that rank. As Mr. Morgan has not yet signified to me his intention to serve or decline, it would be premature to fill his place until I can learn from himself his determination. I have written to him accordingly, and in the...
1772To John Adams from David Humphreys, 23 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
I request your indulgence for presenting to you Mr. Henry Preble, a native of the State of Massachusetts, who, I expect, will have the honour of delivering this letter. This Gentleman has suffered infinite vexations and great losses from a long & troublesome process in the Maritime Tribunals of this Country. And there is little or no expectation that he can ever obtain any compensation for his...
1773To John Adams from Samuel Williams, 1 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour of transmitting to you a packet from, & at the request of, Mr. Herbert Croft, with a letter addressed to me. A casual and short acquaintance with him permits me only to say, that the description, he gives of himself, appears pretty just. When he mentioned his intention of offering his services and his Dictionary to America, I was far from flattering him with a prospect of...
1774To John Adams from Peter Turner, 25 September 1799 (Adams Papers)
On information that a military Hospital was to be established at Newport I have represented to the Secy. of the Navy certain pretensions, which I think I have, to superintend it. I have been longer a Surgeon in my Countrys service than any Other man in this State. I have served with reputation as Surgeon to the 1st. Rhode Island Batallion (in the revolutionary War) 4 Campaigns—In the sea...
1775To John Adams from C. Legaux, 20 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
L’Esprit et Le Coeur de L’homme-d’Etat, qui veut le bien sincérement de son paÿs, et qui désire ardament le bonheur de chaque individu qu’il Gouverne; n’ont pas besoin d’être stimulés pour L’Effectuer; aussi n’est ce pas L’objet de la présente que j’ai L’honneur de vous adresser: mais il importe beaucoup pour la prospérité des nations, que dans L’immensité des branches qui doivent concourir à...
1776To John Adams from Citizens of Washington City, 5 June 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Inhabitants of the City of Washington rejoice in the Opportunity which your Presence this day affords them of paying to you their unfeigned Respect, and of giving You a Welcome to the City which, by the Acts of the Union has become the Metropolis of the United States. We have long anticipated this day: We consider this your first Visit to Columbia, as a high Gratification, and look forward...
1777To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 25 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
Agreeably to your Letter of the 19th. instant, which I had the honor to receive this morning, I enclose a Letter & commission for Cotton Thayer, to be a 2nd Lieutt. of Marines, which after receiving your Signature may be forwarded to Capt. Talbot. I have the honor to be, / with the highest esteem & respect / sir, / yr most obed sert MHi : Adams Papers.
1778To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 3 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to transmit a Letter from Alexander Freeland, dated July 12th. announcing the death of Constant Somers, late Collector and Inspector of Great Egg harbour in the State of New-Jersey. I desired Mr. Latimer the Collector of Philadelphia to make the requisite enquiries respecting Mr. Freeland, and am informed that the Candidate is reputed to be an honest man, and that he is...
1779To John Adams from James McHenry, 5 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour to inform you in my letter of the 16th of March ulto. that I had issued orders, to draw five companies of the regular army to the, scene of insurrection, and for the volunteer companies of Pennsylvania, to be in readiness to march at the shortest notice. I flattered myself, at the time of issuing this order, that the two volunteer companies of horse, of Philadelphia (if...
1780To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 19 September 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a letter just recd from Judge Patterson, recommending Dr. James Hall of York-town, Pennsylvania, for the office of Treasurer of the mint. Last week I transmitted to you Pastoret’s speech in the Council of Five Hundred on the conduct of the French Executive directory & their agents towards the United States. I now inclose an anonymous answer, at once weak and...
1781To John Adams from Cyrus Griffin, 20 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
Understanding that an increase of Salary, will be solicited by some of the District Judges, and that the President of the United States would be written to upon the subject, if not improper I take the freedom to mention to you that my claim particularly rests upon a solid foundation: the District of Virginia is very large, the Business of the different Courts lengthy and laborious, almost...
1782From Thomas Rasing to John Adams, 23 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
That in Consequence of the publicity given to the instructions to the Commissioners of the United States near the Republic of France, and to the dispatches containing the narrative of their Conduct in the discharge of the duties of their mission, your memorialists are induced to infer that the situation of public Affairs is so critical and alarming, that the opinion of the Citizens of the...
1783To John Adams from Tristram Dalton, 28 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
When I reflect how often I have lately taken the freedom to address You especially relative to my private concerns, it is with much regret that I so soon again trouble You respecting them. A Circumstance, unexpected by me, occasions my present intrusion— Mr Lear has been appointed Secretary to General Washington—and has accepted the Office— This has caused a dissolution of our Copartnership,...