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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07117 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1795 |
| Title | John Q. Adams to Sylvanus Bourne regarding complaints about Mr. Skipwith |
| Date | 19 February 1795 |
| Author | Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) |
| Recipient | Bourne, Sylvanus |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | As Minister to the Netherlands he complains about a letter from Mr. Skipwith, "who must know perfectly well that I cannot command a farthing of public money for the application of which I am not expressly authorized." Adams also questions the authenticity of the Skipworth's letter. Adams fears that complying with the vague request for money will "lead to circumstances unpleasant to me, and dangerous to those we are disposed to serve." |
| Subjects | President Government and Civics Diplomacy Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs |
| People | Bourne, Sylvanus (1761-1817) Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) Skipwith, Mr. (fl. 1795) |
| Place written | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |