To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 2 May 1797
From Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Philadelphia May 2nd 1797
Dear Sir,
I embrace the earliest opportunity to transmit a Copy of the documents refered to in the Presidents Speech.1 We hear nothing further that is interesting.
It is remarkable that all the foreign Nations with whom we have public intercource bring forward their claims for Gratitude, even the Spaniard contends for his Share. With perfect respect & attachment I remain Dear Sir, your obedt servt
Oliv. Wolcott jr
ALS, DLC:GW; copy, CtHi: Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Papers.
1. For the documents referred to by President John Adams in his address to Congress of 16 May 1797 regarding the crisis in the relations of the United States with France, see the text printed in 1:40–42. For reference to the contents of the speech, see Wolcott to GW, 19 April, n.2.