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 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

Item sets

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[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
Author Henry Knox Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient John Adams [unknown] [n/a]