Adams Papers Digital Edition

Papers of John Adams, volume 21

From John Trumbull

From Samuel Allyne Otis
Samuel Huntington to John Adams, 21 March 1791 Huntington, Samuel Adams, John
From Samuel Huntington
Sir Norwich March 21rst: 1791

I am favoured with your letter of the 4th Instant inclosing a copy of Docr Johnson’s resignation as a Senator, and shall communicate the Same to the legislature of this State at their approaching Session in May1

With the most perfect / Respect, I have the / honour to be / Your Obedient / humble servant

Sam’el Huntington

RC (Adams Papers); internal address: “Vice-President of the United States / and President of the Senate.”

 1.

JA’s 4 March letter and enclosure have not been found. Stratford, Conn., lawyer William Samuel Johnson (1727–1819), Yale 1744, served in the Senate from 4 March 1789 to 4 March 1791, when he resigned to focus on his work as Columbia College’s first president. Roger Sherman filled the vacancy, representing Connecticut from 13 June until his death on 23 July 1793 ( Biog. Dir. Cong. ).