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Subject Area: Political Theory
Topic: The American Revolution and Constitution

P. A. ADET TO JOHN ADAMS. - John Adams, The Works of John Adams, vol. 8 (Letters and State Papers 1782-1799) [1853]

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The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: with a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations, by his Grandson Charles Francis Adams (Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1856). 10 volumes. Vol. 8.

Part of: The Works of John Adams, 10 vols.

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P. A. ADET TO JOHN ADAMS.

Philadelphie, le 23 Ventose,
An 5ème de la République Française. 13 Mars, 1797 (V.S.)

Monsieur le Président,—

J’ aurois désiré pouvoir vous présenter mes hommages comme ministre de la république française. J’ose espérer que vous me permettrez de vous les offrir comme particulier. J’aurois déjà sollicité cette faveur si ma santé ne m’en eut empêché. Je ne puis plus différer de vous la demander, quoique je sois loin de me bien porter. J’ai des choses extrêmement importantes à vous communiquer. Je vous prie en conséquence de vouloir bien m’accorder un moment d’entretien. A l’heure que vous aurez la bonté de m’indiquer, je m’empresserai de me rendre auprès de vous, pour vous assurer de vive voix des sentimens de respect et de vénération que vous m’avez inspirés, et dont je vous prie d’agréer l’expression.1

P. A. Adet.

[1 ]Adet’s visit was not in a public capacity. He solicited a private interview, and I consented. The purport was to clear up his character. But it was of no consequence. I shall not write about it. He is now soliciting permission to call on me to take leave before his departure. It is hardly consistent to grant it. But I won’t make difficulties, and give them handles about such trifles. J. A. to his wife, 7 April.