1To John Adams from Timothy Todd, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
the Inhabitants of the Towns of Arlington and Sandgate in the County of Benington in the State of Vermont with the greatest respect to approach the Executive and Solemnly avow those Sentiments which for Years we have Cherished and which at this time We think Criminal to Suppress— Long have we Seen foreign Influence prevailing Endangering the Peace and Independance of our Countrey, Long have we...
2To John Adams from Jonathan Fay, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
When we contemplate the Wisdom and Firmness, the Integrity and Magnanimity of our National Executive; we rejoice that we are Men; we boast that we are Americans!— When Britain treated America with more than step-dame Cruelty, the daring Infant manfully asserted her rights and bade Defiance to her Foe. A surviving few of us acted on the memorable 19th. of April—We saw unsheathed the first...
3From John Adams to Timothy Todd, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank You for this Address, which has been presented to me by Mr Chipman one of your Representatives Senators in Congress. Sentiments like yours, which have been entertained for years, it would at this time be inexcuseable to Suppress. If, you have long seen, foreign Influence prevailing, and endangering the Peace and Independence of our Country, So have I. If you have long seen, with...
4From John Adams to Jonathan Fay, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for this Address. Your Encomium of the Executive Authority of the national Government, is in a high degree flattering. As I have ever wished to avoid, as far as prudence and necessity would permit every concealment from my fellow Citizens of my real Sentiments from in matters of Importance I will venture to ask you, whether it is consistent with the Peace We have made, the...
5From John Adams to United States Senate, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Jabez G. Fitch to be Marshall of the District of Vermont for four years according to the Law the Term of his former Appointment being expired DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
6From John Adams to United States Senate, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Franklin Wharton of Pennsylvania to be a Lieutenant of Marines, in the Navy Joseph West to be a Surgeons Mate, in the ship Delaware DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
7From John Adams to Joshua Knight, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received from the hand of one of your Senators in Congress Mr Bingham your public and explicit declaration of your Sentiments and Resolutions, at this important Crisis, in an excellent Address. Although it ought not to be Supposed that young Gentlemen of your Standing should be deeply versed in political disquisitions, because your time has been Spent in the Pursuit of the Elements of...
8From John Adams to William Crane, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your Unanimous Resolution presented to me by the Speaker Mr Dayton, “to stand ready at the Call of your Country, with your Lives and Fortunes to Support the Laws, Government and Rights of your Country against all her Ennemies. ” MHi : Adams Papers.
9From John Adams to Samuel Ringgold, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
your address to the President, Senate, and house of Representatives of the United States, has been presented to me, by your representative in Congress Mr: Baer. your opinion of the Sincerity of the Executive authority in its endeavours to preserve peace, is as well founded, as that of the impropriety of the Conduct of the Executive directory of France towards our Envoys— your determination to...
10From John Adams to Jonathan Bell, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for this Address, presented to me by one of your senators in Congress Mr Chipman. When you ascribe to me a uniform Protection of your Youth your Government and your Country, your Affection and respect carries you to expressions far beyond my Merits. Sincerity and Industry in your Service are all that I can pretend to. The first Proclamations of the Liberties of France, were heard...