From John Adams to United States Senate, 11 May 1798
Philadelpa. May 11th 1798
Gentlemen of the Senate.
I nominate Archibald McElroy of Pennsylvania to be first Lieutenant and
Samuel Neighler to be Second Lieutenant of the Ship of War the Ganges.
John Adams
DNA: RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.

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