Pres JOHN ADAMS-Historic Ltr Signed as Pres to Cong

John Adams (1735-1836) 2nd President. 8" x 9 1/2" letter signed, no place but Philadelphia, December 10, 1799, folded with 8" x 9 ½" address leaf, "Reply of the President to the address of the Senate in answer to his speech December 10, 1799. 6th Cong, 1st Sess." The letter reads, in part: "Gentlemen of the Senate." "…I wish you all possible success, in your deliberations on the means, which have a tendency to promote and extend our national interests and happiness – and I assure you, that in all your measures…you may at all times rely with the highest confidence on my cordial cooperation. The praise of the Senate so judiciously conferred on the promptitude and zeal of the troops called to suppress the insurrection, as it falls from so high authority, must make a deep impression, both as a terror to the disobedient and an encouragement of such as do well." Bold, dark signature, breaks in one fold on the address leaf have been repaired, there are two other small fold breaks in the letter. This letter was written four days before the death of George Washington.