From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 9 August 1799
Quincy August 9th 1799
Sir
Inclosed are the original letters copies of which I sent you yesterday—one from Turell Tufts Esqr. our consul at Surrinam of the 9th of July to Capt McNeil, the other of the 11th July from him to me. I pray you to expedite Talbot & still more force to that quarter as soon as possible.
MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.