John Adams Papers
389 documents
Regarding Fever in Philadelphia, and Foreign Affairs with France, Prussia, England, & Russia
Comments on the likelihood of fever dying down in Philadelphia, allowing Congress to meet there. Informs Adams of meetings between a U.S. messenger and Talleyrand of France; comments on continuing …
John Adams PapersRecommendations & Suggestions Concerning French Hostility
Discusses current poor relations with France, the poor effect of this on trade. Advises that the wisdom of all the governmental branches may be needed to resolve the situation, and that good …
John Adams PapersPromise to Respond to Further Questions
McHenry promises to respond in detail to Adams' further questions as soon as possible.
John Adams PapersPass for Merchant at Michilimackinac
Directs the commander of the post at Michilimackinac to not restrict the bearer, a merchant, in his travels.
John Adams PapersOn Yellow Fever in Philadelphia, and the Suitability of That Place for Congress
Informs Adams about the chances of yellow fever in the city of Philadelphia, claiming that the onset of winter will stop the sickness; reminds Adams of his authority to recommend a change in …
John Adams PapersOn the Safety of Philadelphia for Congress, and Why France Will Continue to Plunder American Shipping While Her War With England Lasts
Wolcott advises the president on the safety of Philadelphia as a place for Congress to convene, given its recent outbreak of sickness; Wolcott assures him that it is now safe. Opines on U.S.-French …
John Adams PapersOn Family Matters, and Appointment to the Legation to Berlin (Copy 2)
Adams mentions that he has only learned of his son's marriage through newspapers, but nonetheless wishes him and his bride a happy life together. Expresses surprise at Quincy's being "less than …
John Adams PapersOn Family Matters, and Appointment to the Legation to Berlin
Adams mentions that he has only learned of his son's marriage through newspapers, but nonetheless wishes him and his bride a happy life together. Expresses surprise at Quincy's being "less than …
John Adams PapersNotification of Letter to General Wilkinson; Move Out of Philadelphia Due to Disease
Notifies Adams that he has written to Gen. Wilkinson concerning "the mission of Mr. Powers," and encloses a partial copy [not included]. Mentions that because fever has become "more general" in the …
John Adams PapersNote -- Letters to Be Answered
Appears to be a note on letters to be answered -- one from a "Committee from New Brunswick," and one "respecting an escort from Newark."
John Adams PapersLetter to Congressional Committee Concerning Seaboard Fortifications
Informs Congress which forts have been improved upon, and which must be presumed in deterioration because they have not been garrisoned; estimates cost of paying private persons to superintend those …
John Adams PapersInstructions to Officers Commanding Maritime Forts, Relative to Salutes.
Regulations for returning gun salutes at maritime forts, with differing stipulations for each rank of officer which might be saluted.
John Adams PapersInstructions to Military Commander in Tennessee, Regarding Boundary with Choctaw & Cherokee
Gives instructions for supporting the party surveying the boundary line between the U.S. and the Cherokee and Choctaw nations, as necessary. Asks that Sparks enforce the "Act to regulate trade and …
John Adams PapersInstructions to General Wilkinson Concerning the Administration & Disposition of the Army
Gives instructions for General Wilkinson concerning the Army, including the following subjects: evacuating some frontier posts in order to fill others; the occupation of Spanish forts in Natchez and …
John Adams PapersFurther Instructions Regarding Troops in Tennessee & Relations with Indians
Acknowledges receipt of Capt. Sparks' last letter, and thanks him for putting a guard over the military stores & for informing McHenry of the "disposition of the people." Advises Sparks on erecting …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Recent War Department Correspondence, with Table of Contents
Informs President Adams, shortly after his inauguration, of the various affairs involving the War Department by forwarding War Department correspondence to him [the source of this collection]. …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence with Wilkinson & Others
Forwards letters to and from General Wilkinson, as well as others from various sources.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence Dealing with Frontier Troops; Sickness of Secretary of War
Acknowledges receipt of Adams' last letter -- apologizes for slowness or response, as he has been down with fever and had little assistance in transcribing letters. Discusses the disposition of …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Affidavits Surrounding Burning of British Ship Oracabessa [Aracabessa] in U.S. Waters By French Privateer
Submits affidavits concerning the burning of a British ship, the Oracabessa [also spelled Aracabessa] by a French privateer, and the failure of a U.S. revenue cutter to protect it. The Oracabessa was …
John Adams PapersEstimate of Sums Necessary for U.S. Port Fortifications in 1797
Line-item accounting for costs associated with the upkeep of coastal fortifications, less "unexpended appropriations from 1794 & 1795."
John Adams PapersDetailed Response to Several Inquiries from Adams Regarding Relations with France
Renders suggestions to the president, answering questions posed in a letter from Adams to McHenry on April 14, 1797. Subjects addressed include: when affronts from one state to another become …
John Adams PapersCharges of Illegal Activity Surrounding War Department Accounts Office
Simmons wishes to address charges that he has committed "reprehensible conduct." Charge appears to have arisen from Simmons refusing to sign a warrant to a clerk from another department. Simmons …
John Adams PapersAppointment of Commissioners to Survey U.S. Boundary with Creeks, Chickasaws & Cherokees
Appoints 3 men as commissioners, and records the boundaries with each Indian nation as stipulated in respective treaties with them. Advises them to make sure they try their hardest to reconcile the …
John Adams Papers
