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Dayton, Jonathan, 1760-1824 to John Adams

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03866.02 Author/Creator: Dayton, Jonathan, 1760-1824 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: 4 July 1798 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 37.6 cm, Width: 23.1 cm Order a Copy

Date inferred from Adams' announcement of Washington as commander of Provisional Army on 2 July 1798. Also inferred from his response to this document, which was on 6 July 1798 (GLC 3866.01). Creator inferred from handwriting of Jonathan Dayton. New Jersey branch of Society of Cincinnati expresses "our entire satisfaction with his Administration of the Government, & in particular as it relates to the injuries & insults which have been received from the French Republic." Asserts that America needs be vigilant to defend its independence.

Dayton, Jonathan, 1760-1824
Adams, John, 1735-1826

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