From John Adams to Timothy Pickering

12 May 1800

Sir	Philadelphia May 12. 1800

Diverse Causes and considerations essential to the Administration of the Government, in my Judgment requiring a Change in the Department of State you are hereby discharged from any further Service as Secretary of State.

John Adams, President of the United States

MHi: Timothy Pickering Papers.

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