From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 19 June 1799
Quincy June 19th 1799
Sir
Inclosed are recommendations of Cotton Thayer to be a lieutenant of marines on board the constitution and of Dr. Prescott Barrow to be a surgeon
MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.

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