From John Adams to United States Senate

20 April 1800

Gentlemen of the Senate

April 20th 1800.

I nominate Joshua Johnson Esqr. of the city of Washington to be superintendent of stamps according to the Act of Congress to establish a general Stamp Office.

John Adams

DNA: RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.

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