1From John Adams to Alexander Hamilton, 20 June 1800 (Adams Papers)
The itinerant Life I have led has prevented me from Acknowledging the Receipt of your favour of May 24th., till this time. Your Sentiments are very Satisfactory to me, and will be duly attended to. I anticipate Criticism in every Thing which relates to Col. Smith. But Criticism, now criticised so long, I regard no more than “Great George a Birthday Song.”—Coll Smith Served through the War with...
2From John Adams to John Marshall, 20 June 1800 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed letter from John Lasher resigning his office of surveyor & inspector of the customs for the port of N York I receiv’d last night. I believe you have blank commissions in your office one of which I pray you to fill up with the name of Wm S Smith of N.Y. or if you have not a blank, you will please to make out a commission for him & send it to me for signature. for it is my judgment...
3To John Adams from Justus Henry Christian Helmuth, 20 June 1800 (Adams Papers)
A Heart like your Excellency’s will forgive the Exertions of Humanity in others—being fully convinced of this I make bold to add to the enclosed Petition, that I have strictly examined the Petitioners and am fully perswaded that every item of it expresses the true sentiments of their Hearts— All and every of them look upon your Excellency as a dear tender father, and they honor and love You as...
4To Alexander Hamilton from John Adams, 20 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The itinerant Life I have led has prevented me from acknowledging the Receipt of your favour of May 24. till this time. Your Sentiments are very Satisfactory to me, and will be duly attended to. I anticipate Criticism in every Thing which relates to Col. Smith. But Criticism, now criticized so long, I regard no more than “Great George a Birthday Song.” Coll Smith Served through the War with...
5To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 20 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Fort Niagara [ New York ] June 20, 1800 . “I am honored this day with your letters dated May 31st. & June 5th. I Shall certainly pay the greatest attention To the hint contained in the former—& the necessity alone will impell me To receive in a public Maner the persons alluded To; indeed I fancy there is little probability of a visit of the Duke’s—as to the General I Suppose he will come...
6To Alexander Hamilton from John H. Buell, 20 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your order of the 23rd. Ulto. on the 9th. Instant, and gave Orders accordingly. Seven of my Officers have since arrived at this place, with all possible dispatch, however it appears they were too late for the purpose of enlisting good Men, and indeed recruiting here appears to be nearly at an end, as the troops have left the ground. I shall continue in this place, with the Officers...
7To James Madison from Charles Peale Polk, 20 June 1800 (Madison Papers)
I am sorry to inform you that from some unforeseen events, I am prevented from Establishing the News Paper, you did me the honor of subscribing for, when I had the pleasure of seeing you last. Have enclosed the Three dolls, with which you will please to accept my most grateful thanks for your Friendship and politeness. I have seen with pleasure your name on the Ticket for Electors of President...