15391To John Adams from John Sevier, 5 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor to receive yours of the 6th Ultimo, on the 28th; with the copy of a letter to Lieut. Colo. Butler which you did me the honor to inclose I am perfectly satisfied that you had not given any orders despotic or inimical to the liberties of our Citizens, and on the contrary that you was uninformed that Any transaction of the kind had taken place, until You received my letter of the...
15392To John Adams from James McHenry, 6 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a report, and documents, in the case of Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Rochfontaine Commandant of the Corps of Artillerists, and Engineers. I am Sir / with much the greatest respect / Your most Obedient / Humble Servant— James McHenry War Department 6th: April. 1798— To the President of the United States. The Secretary of War respectfully reports. That certain Charges...
15393To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 6 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honour to represent to the President of the United States. 1st. That Theophile Cazenova has on behalf of Robert Morris Esqr. vested and transfered in the Books of the Bank of the United States Two hundred & five Shares of the Capital Stock of the said Bank which shares stand in the name of The President of the United States for the time being in trust &...
15394To John Adams from Stephen Merrill, 7 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
To be assured, that was I possessed of a thousand dollars, a certain prospect of gaining a thousand more could not have induced me to have troubled him in this manner for a moment. But, keen and exquisite distress has done that, which no pecuniary consideration whatever could have forced me to, were I in a more eligible condition— After thus discovering the purport of this address, may I hope...
15395From John Adams to United States Senate, 9 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Moses Young Esqr of Pennsylvania to be Consul of the United States at Madrid DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
15396From John Adams to United States Senate, 11 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate The Honourable John Sloss Hobart Esqr to be Judge of the District of New York in the Place of Robert Troup Esqr resigned. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
15397From John Adams to United States Senate, 12 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
A Treaty with the Mohawk Nation of Indians, has by Accident, lain long neglected. It was executed under the Authority of the Honourable Isaac Smith, a Commissioner of the United States. I now Submit it to the Senate for their Consideration. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
15398To John Adams from William Vans Murray, 12 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour of receiving your letter which you were so good as to write to me, yesterday—& beg leave to assure you that I feel in the approbation which you have been pleased to bestow upon my letters a great reward, Sir, at least, most anxious moments, & zealous endeavours in the service of my country—The times in my view of things, have been, & still continue tremendous—They will Sir be...
15399To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 16 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
This I expect you will receive by my collegue General Marshal, who carries with him the last letter of Mr. Tallyrand to the american envoys & their answer. on the day when we sent the latter, I received a letter from the minister, a copy of which & my answer is inclosed. I have not sent these to the Secretary of State, because I have not time to prepare a letter to accompany them. indeed I...
15400To John Adams from John Barry, 17 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
As your judicious administration is generally approved of in this City; it then becomes every honest and faithful Citizen to the federal Government to support the same: In consequence thereof I thought it my duty to report to your Excellency from good Authority that the greater part of the millicia Officers in this City are avowed enemies to the federal Government: which report I make known as...