From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 18 September 1799
Quincy Sept 18th 1799
Sir
You never send me a letter from Capt Tingey, but you give me a high entertainment & the best details of the conduct of an active intelligent & vigilant officer—His letter of 19th of Aug &c inclosed in yours of the 12th of this month received last night I return.
MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.

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