From John Adams to Timothy Pickering

5 December 1799

Mr. Secretary Dallas

Philadelphia Dec 5th 1799

The President requests the Secretary of State to send him a copy of Mr. Patric Henry’s letter in which he declines his appointment, to be laid before congress with the other papers relative to the mission to France.

MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.

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