Report on Public Opinion & New Indian Campaign
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Report on Public Opinion & New Indian Campaign
Description
Thanks Adams for the use of his estate at Bush Hill near Philadelphia, as it provides relief from the summer heat in the city. Reports on various hostile remarks being published about Adams and his recent journey; reassures Adams not to worry about such things. Expects arrival of the president shortly. Comments that the new Indian campaign has begun.
short description
Report on Public Opinion & New Indian Campaign
year created
1791
month created
06
day created
10
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one without images.
notable person/group
John Adams
Henry Knox
Abigail Adams
Payne
printer
President
George Washington
Indians
Colonel Smith
Vice President
notable location
Philadelphia
Bush Hill
Connecticut
New York
frontiers
notable item/thing
letters
comfortable accommodation
newspapers
papers
journey
political heresies
pamphlet
Indian campaign
notable idea/issue
public happiness
document number
1791061000001
page start
1
transcription
Philadelphia 10th of June 1791
My dear Sir
I embrace the occasion of [missing text] enclosing some letters, to thank you and Mrs Adams for the comfortable accommodation of your house at Bush Mill. While the inhabitants of this City are panting for breath, like a hunted hare, the experience in the Hall at Bush Mill a delightful and animating breeze
The paragraphs in the Connecticut and New York papers relative to your journey indicate envy and blackness of heart. Who the Author of the articles is I know not & it is quite immaterial. But eminence must be taxed.
Perhaps the political heresies mentioned in the preface to the American edition of Payne, pamphlett, as coming from a more
more respectable quarter may occasion some uneasiness. But the author has assured one that the note he wrote to the printer, never was intended for publication, but as a sort of apology for having detained the book which was a borrowed one, longer than the impatience of the printer would admit.
But if the idea was aimed at your doctrines it ought not to create a moments pain. Conscious as you are, of the invariable pursuit of the public happiness, regulated the the sober standard of reason, it is not the defectory ebulition of this, or that mans mind that can divert you from your object. For while human nature shall continue is course according to its human principles there will be a difference
difference of judgement upon the same objects even among good men.
The President is expected to arrive here about the 23d or 25th instant But there is no information from him since the 16th of May. He has been perfectly received according to the abilities of the places through which he has passed.
The Indian Campaign must go forward. [undecipherable] have marched and shall march by the latter end of this month 2800 men. This force will be adequate with the addition of the troops already on the frontiers.
Permit me to congratulate
congratulate you and Mrs Adams on the arrival of Colonel Smith
I am my dear Sir
with the most respectful attachment Your obedient Servant H Knox
The Vice President of the United States
My dear Sir
I embrace the occasion of [missing text] enclosing some letters, to thank you and Mrs Adams for the comfortable accommodation of your house at Bush Mill. While the inhabitants of this City are panting for breath, like a hunted hare, the experience in the Hall at Bush Mill a delightful and animating breeze
The paragraphs in the Connecticut and New York papers relative to your journey indicate envy and blackness of heart. Who the Author of the articles is I know not & it is quite immaterial. But eminence must be taxed.
Perhaps the political heresies mentioned in the preface to the American edition of Payne, pamphlett, as coming from a more
more respectable quarter may occasion some uneasiness. But the author has assured one that the note he wrote to the printer, never was intended for publication, but as a sort of apology for having detained the book which was a borrowed one, longer than the impatience of the printer would admit.
But if the idea was aimed at your doctrines it ought not to create a moments pain. Conscious as you are, of the invariable pursuit of the public happiness, regulated the the sober standard of reason, it is not the defectory ebulition of this, or that mans mind that can divert you from your object. For while human nature shall continue is course according to its human principles there will be a difference
difference of judgement upon the same objects even among good men.
The President is expected to arrive here about the 23d or 25th instant But there is no information from him since the 16th of May. He has been perfectly received according to the abilities of the places through which he has passed.
The Indian Campaign must go forward. [undecipherable] have marched and shall march by the latter end of this month 2800 men. This force will be adequate with the addition of the troops already on the frontiers.
Permit me to congratulate
congratulate you and Mrs Adams on the arrival of Colonel Smith
I am my dear Sir
with the most respectful attachment Your obedient Servant H Knox
The Vice President of the United States
Item sets
Document instances
In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[view document] (4 pages) | IDC01 (4 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 375 |
[view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
[view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Works of John Adams | [unknown] |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |