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Trenton Oct. 30 1797

Sir,

By yesterday morning’s mail I received two letters, superscribed by you, one addressed to ^{the Rev’d} Stephen Peabody, at Atkinson, N. Hampshire, which is inclosed, the other to your son Charles, which I now send to him.

According to your directions, I am preparing the papers and business which I imagine you may think proper to lay before Congress.

I have the honor to be with great respect, Sir, your most ob^t. Serv^t.

Timothy Pickering

The President of the U States

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Trenton Oct. 20. 1797. Sir, By yesterday morning's mail I received two letters, superscribed by you, one addressed to Stephen Peabody, at Atkinson, N. Hampshire, which is inclosed, the other to your son Charles, which I now send to him. According to your directions, I am preparing the papers and business, which I imagine you may think proper to lay before Congress. I have the honor to be with great respect, Sir, your most obt. Serv^t. Timothy Pickering The President the U States, [To be answered —] John Neilson Cornelis Tenbroeck Sam^d Clarkson } Committee from New Brunswick Jacob H. Butnam } c N^o 5 Courtland Street — respecting an Escort from Newark — Coll Hunt —

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Confirms that he is forwarding some of Adams' correspondence to its recipients; also informs Adams that he is preparing "business to lay before Congress," presumably material for Adams' state of the union address.

Date

10/30/1797

Author

Timothy Pickering

Recipient

John Adams

Sent from

Trenton

Repository

Massachusetts Historical Society

Collection

John Adams Papers

Document number

1797103000001

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Note

Enclosed in Pinckney to Adams, 10/22/1797.

Notable persons

John Adams

Timothy Pickering

Congress

Notable locations

Trenton

Notable items

State of the Union address