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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, January 16, 1814
St: Petersburg 16 January 1814 My dear Brother Yesterday I wrote a letter to Brother George, and so I thought that I ought to write you one too; for I…
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Letters from Charles Francis Adams
B. 1807 · D. 1886
Charles Francis Adams Sr. was an American historical editor, writer, politician, and diplomat. As United States Minister to the United Kingdom during the American Civil War, Adams was crucial to Union efforts to prevent British recognition of the Confederate States of America and maintain European neutrality to the utmost extent. Adams also featured in national and state politics before and after the Civil War.
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Charles Francis Adams to John Quincy Adams, July 15, 1814
St. Petersburg July 15/3 1814 Dear Papa Mama presented me your kind Letter of the 20th. of June, No 2, which I read with great pleasure, particularly that part of…
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Charles Francis Adams to George Washington Adams, July 16, 1814
St: Petersburg July 16th: 1814 Dear Brother There have been two grand illuminations, the first was for the taking of Paris, the second was for the general Peace in Europe,…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Quincy Adams, August 15, 1814
St: Petersburg August 15 1814 Dear Papa I recieved your kind Letter, of the 22 July, and was very glad you were so much pleased with my Letter. I still…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Quincy Adams, October 6, 1814
St Petersburg October 6th 1814 Dear Papa As you desired I left off writing although I had prepared a letter. As Mama has just recieved your Letter of the 23…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, July 26, 1815
London 26 July 1815 Dear Grandpapa I have recieved your letter of the 6 of May, 1815 I was very glad to hear that you were very well. I have…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, November 26, 1815
Novr: 26th: Ealing 1815 Dear Grandpapa All the things are arrived from Russia among them are a great many of my books Berquin, Lafontaine, & Boisards fables Conte ama fille,…
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Charles Francis Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, January 13, 1816
Boston January 13th: 1816 Dear Grandmama Your idea of Osterley park being near our house is correct it now belongs to the Countess of Jersey the grand daughter of Mrs:…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, January 15, 1816
Boston January 15th: 1816 Dear Grandpapa I have recieved your letter dated the 17 November 1815 and I was very happy to have got it or that is to say…
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Charles Francis Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, July 1, 1816
Boston July 1st 1816 Dear Grandmama I am now come home for the holidays and I hope to receive a great many letters but too I must mind to write…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, November 7, 1819
Washington November 7th: 1819. Dear John I am glad to find you so happy at college and I myself assure you I feel as much so here there is one…
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Charles Francis Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, October 13, 1825
Washington October 13th: 1825. My dear Mother. You will by this time (I hope), have obtained some days of rest after the fatigue of your journey. I have been extremely…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, November 13, 1825
Washington. November 13th 1825. My dear Grandfather. Time has slipped by most unaccountably during my resolutions constantly expressed of writing to you. And I can give little or no account…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, January 15, 1826
Washington—January 15th: 1826. My dear Grandfather. An unaccountable fit of dullness and inability to do any thing, prevented my writing to you on last Sunday, the weather is of such…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, March 26, 1826
Washington City. March 26th 1826. My dear Grandfather. “Who doth time gallop withal?” Instead of answering this as Shakespeare has done, I would say that it gallops with persons in…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, April 9, 1826
Washington City. April 9th 1826— My dear Grandfather. I have even less than usual of interest to relate today, since Tuesday last, I have been entirely at home owing to…
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Charles Francis Adams to John Adams, April 23, 1826
Washington City. April 23d 1826. My dear Grandfather. My last letter I believe, evinced a degree of excitement very uncommon for me. But the transactions of that week were of…
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Charles Francis Adams to Peter Force, July 10, 1826
Monday Morg [ , Start insertion, July 10th, 1826 , End, ] Dr Sir: In answer to your note, I herewith send you a letter from my brother, George W.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, December 1, 1860
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 1101.] Legation of the United States, London, December 1, 1860. Sir: The slip herewith transmitted is of little importance in itself. It came to…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, May 17, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States, London, May 17, 1861. Sir: I have the satisfaction to announce my safe arrival at this place on…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 17, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,London, May 17, 1861. Sir: I have the satisfaction to announce my safe arrival at this place on Monday…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, May 21, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States, London, May 21, 1861. Sir: At the close of my last despatch I stated my purpose to ask…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 21, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States,London, May 21, 1861. Sir: At the close of my last despatch I stated my purpose to ask an…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, May 31, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States, London, May 31, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * I…