Address to Congress by the President
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Title
Address to Congress by the President
Description
President Adams' address on the occasion of the 1st session of the Sixth Congress. Adams touches on the wars in Europe, unrest in Pennsylvania, displomatic mission to France, and relations with Great Britain. Adams calls for revision to the judiciary system. The government is one year off from moving from Philadelphia to the new federal seat in the District of Columbia;
short description
Address to Congress by the President
year created
1799
month created
12
day created
03
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
American State Papers, Foreign Relations, vol. 1, p. 50-
notable person/group
US Congress
John Adams
Senate
House of Representatives
designing men
French minister of foreign relations
French Government
envoys
Great Britain
notable location
Pennsylvania
Paris
St. Domingo
London
District of Columbia
City of Washington
Washington City
notable item/thing
prospects of abundance
belligerent state of a great part of the world
openly resisted the law
valuation of houses and lands
military force
diplomatic mission
treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation with Great Britain
American vessels
suitable buildings
appropriations
public expenditure
mission to France
notable idea/issue
this critical and interesting period
spirit of war
document number
1799120390000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Forgn Rel. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |