31From John Adams to United States Congress, 5 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
The first dispaches from our Envoys Extraordinary, since their arrival at Paris, were received at the secretary of states office at a late hour the last evening—They are all in a character, which will require some days to be decyphered, except the last, which is dated the 8th of January 1798—The contents of this Letter, are of so much importance to be immediately made known to Congress, and to...
32From John Adams to United States Congress, 19 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
The Dispatches, from the Envoys Extraordinary of the United States to the French Republic which were mentioned in my Message to both Houses of Congress of the fifth instant, have been examined and maturely considered. While I feel a Satisfaction in informing you, that their Exertions for the Adjustment of the Differences, between the two Nations have been sincere and unremitted, it is...
33From John Adams to United States Congress, 3 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
In compliance with the request of the House of Representatives, expressed in their resolution of the second of this Month, I transmit to both Houses, those instructions to and dispatches from, the Envoys Extraordinary of the United States to the French Republic which were mentioned in my message of the nineteenth of March last, omitting only some names, and a few expressions descriptive of the...
34From John Adams to United States Congress, 4 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I now transmit to Congress, copies of all the communications, from our Envoys Extraordinary, received since their arrival in Paris, excepting, those before presented by me, to both Houses— DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
35From 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...
36From John Adams to United States Congress, 18 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I, now transmit to Congress the dispatch number, 8. from our Envoys Extraordinary, to the French Republic, which was received at the Secretary of State’s office on thursday, the fourteenth day of this month DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
37From John Adams to United States Congress, 21 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
While, I congratulate you, on the arrival of General Marshall, one of our late Envoys Extraordinary, to the French republic, at a place of safety, where, he is justly held in honor, I think it my duty, to communicate to you, a Letter received by him, from Mr. Gerry, the only one of the three, who has not received his Congé, this Letter together with another from the Minister of foreign...
38From John Adams to United States Congress, 27 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received a Letter from his Excellency Thomas Mifflin Governor of Pennsylvania enclosing some documents, which I judge it my duty to lay before Congress without loss of time— As my opinion coincides entirely with that of his Excellency the Governor, I recommend the subject to the consideration of both Houses of Congress whose authority alone appears to me adequate to the occasion— DNA :...
39From John Adams to United States Congress, 8 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
While with reverence and resignation, we contemplate the dispensations of divine providence, in the alarming and destructive pestilence, with which several of our Cities and Towns have been visited there is cause for gratitude and mutual congratulations, that the malady has disappeared, and that we are again permitted to assemble in safety, at the seat of Government, for the discharge of our...
40From John Adams to United States Congress, 31 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
A report of the Secretary of war made to me on the twenty fourth of this month, relative to the military establishments, I think it my duty to transmit to congress, and recommend to their consideration DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
41From John Adams to United States Congress, 18 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
The communication relative to our affairs with France alluded to in my address to both houses at the opening of congress the session is contained in the sheets which accompany this. A report of the Secretary of State, containing some observations on them, will be sent to congress on Monday DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
42From John Adams to United States Congress, 21 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
According to an intimation in my Message of fryday last, I now lay before Congress, a report of the Secretary of State, containing his Observations on some of the Documents which Attended it. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
43From John Adams to United States Congress, 28 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
An edict of the Executive directory of the French republic of the twenty ninth of October 1798, inclosed in a letter from our minister plenipotentiary in London, of the sixteenth of November, is of so much importance, that it cannot be too soon communicated to you & to the public DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
44From John Adams to United States Congress, 31 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have received a report from the director of the mint on the state of the business committed to his superintendance, and a statement of the coinage of the mint of the United States, for the year 1798 which it is proper to lay before congress. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
45From John Adams to United States Congress, 15 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
Message to the House of Representatives; Respecting the suspension of a French decree In pursuance of the request in your resolve of yesterday, I lay before you such information as I have received, touching a suspension of the arrêt of the French republic communicated to your house by my message of the 28th of January last. But if the execution of that arrêt be suspended, or even if it were...
46From John Adams to United States Congress, 2 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
Judging it of importance to the Public that the Legislative should be informed of the gradual Progress of their maritime Resources I transmit to Congress a statement of the Vessells with their Tonnage, Warlike force and Compliment of Men to which Commissions as private armed Vessells have been given issued, Since the Ninth day of July last DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
47From John Adams to United States Congress, October 1799 (Adams Papers)
On the mission to France – To be independent of all nations and at peace with all has been the sincere desire of the United States. From the commencement of the present war in Europe unexampled in the history of modern times, the proceedings of our government, guided constantly and uniformly by this honorable and pacific maxim, have as constantly received the general approbation and steady...
48From John Adams to United States Congress, 3 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
It is, with peculiar Satisfaction, that I meet the Sixth Congress, of the United States of America.——Coming from all parts of the Union, at this critical, and interesting period, the members must be fully possessed, of the Sentiments and wishes of our Constituents. The flattering prospects of abundance, from the labours of the people, by land and by sea; the prosperity of our extended...
49From John Adams to United States Congress, 5 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
I transmit to Congress certain documents which have relation to the communications made on Tuesday on the subject of the insurrection in Pensylvania on the renewal of commerce with St Domingo and the mission to the French republic DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
50From John Adams to United States Congress, 19 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
The letter herewith transmitted will inform you that it has pleased Divine Providence to remove from this life our excellent fellow-citizen, George Washington, by the purity of his character and a long series of services to his country, rendered illustrious through the world. It remains for an affectionate and grateful people, in whose hearts he can never die, to pay suitable honors to his...
51From John Adams to United States Congress, 6 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
In compliance with the request in one of the resolutions of Congress, of the 21st of December last, I transmitted a copy of those resolutions by my Secretary, Mr. Shaw, to Mrs. Washington, assuring her of the profound respect Congress will ever bear to her person and character, of their condolence in the late afflicting dispensation of Providence, and entreating her assent to the interment of...
52From John Adams to United States Congress, 6 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
In compliance with the request in one of the resolutions of Congress, of the 21st of December last, I transmitted a copy of those resolutions by my Secretary, Mr. Shaw, to Mrs. Washington, assuring her of the profound respect Congress will ever bear to her person and character; of their condolence in the late afflicting dispensation of Providence, and entreating her assent to the internment of...
53From John Adams to United States Congress, 8 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
A Report, made to me on the first day of this month, by the Director of the Mint, through the office of the Secretary of State, with the documents attending it, I transmit to both Houses of congress for their consideration DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
54From John Adams to United States Congress, 13 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
A Report, made to me on the fifth of this month by the Secretary of War, contains various matters, in which the honor and safety of the Nation, are deeply interested. I transmit it therefore to Congress, and recommend it to their serious consideration. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
55From John Adams to United States Congress, 20 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
In obedience to law, I transmit to Congress my annual account of the contingent fund. Printed Source--A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897. 10 vols. (Washington, 1896-1899)..
56From John Adams to United States Congress, 22 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
Immediately after the adjournment of Congress, at their last session in Philadelphia, I gave directions, in compliance with the laws for the removal of the public offices, records and property. These directions have been executed and the public officers have since resided and conducted the ordinary business of the government in this place. I congratulate the people of the United States on the...
57From John Adams to United States Congress, 1 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I transmit to both Houses of Congress, for their information and consideration, copies of laws enacted by the governor and judges of the Mississippi Territory from the 30th of June until the 31st of December, A. D. 1799. Printed Source--A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897. 10 vols. (Washington, 1896-1899)..
58From John Adams to United States Congress, 16 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I now H ouses of Cong ress to law, my annual account of the application of Grants for the contingent charges of government for the year one thousand eight hundred. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
59From John Adams to United States Congress, 17 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have received from Elias Boudinot Esq Director of the mint of the United States a Report of the Second of January instant, representing the State of it, together with an Abstract of the Coins Struck at the mint, from the first of January to the thirty first of December 1800: an Abstract of the Expenditures of the Mint, from the 1st of January to the 31. of December 1800 inclusive: a...
60From John Adams to United States Congress, 30 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I transmit to Congress for their consideration a letter from William Thornton, Alexander White, and William Cranch, esquires, commissioners of the city of Washington, with a representation of the affairs of the city made by them to the President of the United States, dated 28th of January, 1801, accompanied with a series of documents marked from A to H, inclusively, Printed Source--A...