Answer to Col. McHenry Sept. 1. 1797 from John Adams Quincy September 1 1797 Dear Sir I have received your two Letters of August 25th. and have read their Inclosures with Attention. Your letter to General Wilkinson of July 21. July 25. August 11. and August 25.th appear to me to be all well weighed, and prudently and judiciously written. I have considered with them with much Satisfaction and they have my entire approbation.

Quincy Sept 1. 1797 Dear Sir I have received your two letters of Aug 25th I have read their inclosures with attention. Your letters to Gen Wilkinson of Jul 21st.25th. Aug 11.& 25th appear to me all weighted & prudently & judiciously written I have considered them with much satisfaction & they have my entire approbation. I return all the inclosures with this letter. I think you are in the right to remove your family from danger of the epidemick fever & advise you to expose yourself as little as possible. With high esteem I am, Sir, your most obedient &c. John Adams Col McHenry Secry at War