81From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 15 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
The President desires the Secretary of State to send him as soon as possible a number of sea letters and Mediteranean passes for signature, sufficient for the years consumption that this cumbrous business may be out of the way. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
82From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 13 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 6th. with Judge Iredells Letter inclosed, informing of the Death of Judge Wilson. The Reasons urged by Judge Iredell for an early Appointment of a successor, are important. I am ready to appoint either General Marshall or Bushrod Washington. The former I suppose ought to have the Preference. If you think so send him a Commission—If you think any other Person...
83From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 13 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
And now, sir, what shall I say to you on the subject of Libells and Satyrs, lawless Things indeed? I have recd your private Letter of the 1st of this month and considered the subjects of it, as fully, as the pressure of other Business of more importance would allow me time to do. Of Priestley and Coper, I will say no more at present, than to relate to you, two facts. Anecdote the 1st. Dr....
84From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 26 August 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letter of Aug 21st & the packet from Col Moultrie of South Carolina. The subject is so voluminous that I have not yet had time to read all the pamphlets. The letter I have read. I must refer him to you & the Attorney Gen.l to consider whether my first opinion is right or not & that the executive power is not by the constitution or any act of Congress adequate to the...
85From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 2 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
I think I have not answered particularly your favor of the 4th June. The letter of Mr. Adams to me shews by its number, that seven precedeing letters have miscaried or at least not arrived. His dispatches to you have probably not been more fortunate. I return you the letter from Mr. Murray. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
86From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 3 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from a Mr William England, with a commission to him from the Grand master of Malta. If you think it worth while & there is no competitor, whose merits are superior, you may send him a commission as consul, or wait till he can be nominated to the Senate, as you judge best. Inclosed also is a letter from Mr. Malcom, & another from Mr. Peter Kemble, recommending his brother...
87From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 8 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have received in your letter of the 30th April the very handsome apology of Mr. Henry & the letter of chief justice Ellesworth from Hallifax of March 21st.—In several conversations with Judge Elsworth, I mentioned to him Gov. Davie, as one among several, whom I had in contemplation to appoint in the place of Govenor Henry, if he should decline as was apprehended by many. The character of...
88From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 21 September 1799 (Adams Papers)
Sometime between the 10th & fifteenth of October, I shall join you at Trenton & will suspend, till that time, the ultimate determination concerning the instructions. I pray you to write to the Attorney General to meet us. We must be all together to determine all the principles of our negotiations with France & England. I have been obliged to sail for Europe in the middle of winter once, & on...
89From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 26 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I return the commission to Govenor Wm Richardson Davie signed, inclosed in your favor of the 18th signed MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
90From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 19 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
I recieved return you Mr Adams letter & the speeches. The latter with an extract from the former might be advantageously inserted in the newspapers. I return you Mr Murrays letter to me of the 14th of July which I pray you to decypher with great regard MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.