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46,149 lettersMr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1110.] Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1864. Sir: This government has learned with regret that Daniel Hurley, Bryan Sheely, and James Nowlan, three…
The Forest, September 20th, 1771. Dear Sir Agreeable to my general fate I could not get here until some time after your departure. It is hard indeed that I should…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 790.] Legation of the United States, London, September 29, 1864. Sir: In my despatch No. 787, of the 22d instant, sent last week, I…
Norfolk August 19th. 1771. Dr Sir I have your Favours of June and July 20th the first dated from Albermale the last from Williamsburg. I wish I had the Pleasure…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1107.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1864. Further and signal successes have been achieved by the army in the Shenandoah valley…
HEADQUARTERS BIRNEY’S BRIGADE, Camp Kearny, July 5, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report the conduct of my command during the movement from the Williamsburg road near Seven Pines…
Monticello. Aug. 3. 1771. Th : Jefferson To R. Shipwith I sat down with a design of executing your request to form a catalogue of books amounting to about 30.…
Aberdeen July, 19. 1771. Sir Though the distance at which we are removed deprives me of the benefit of personal acquaintance with a Gentleman whose character I so highly esteem,…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1106.] Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the…
17th July 1771. Dear Sir This I have left at the Forest to remind you of your obliging promise and withal to guide you in your choice of books for…
Norfolk July 10th. 1771. Sir I have at length prevailed on Mr. Taylor to answer a Bill in our Court spedily, and I here inclose you a Draught of what…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 787.] Legation of the United States, London, September 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note addressed to…
Albemarle June 30. 1771. Sir Among the Treasurer ’s causes which I have undertaken to finish is a suit brought against you by Martar . As I am an utter…
Albemarle June 30. 177[1]. Dear Sir The case of Plume v. Portlock now lies at the Rules in danger of a dismission for want of a declaration. Mr. Blair directed…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1098.] Department of State, Washington, September 20, 1864. Sir: I.have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 18th of August,…
Monticello. June 1. 1771. Dear Sir As it was somewhat doubtful when you left the country how far my little invoice delivered you might be complied with till we should…
Williamsburgh, May 11, 1771. Gentlemen Yours of the eighth of April I have received, and since that your favour of five pounds as counsel for Messrs. Cunningham & Nisbett at…
Lortons May 10. 1771 Dear Sir I omitted giving the Treasurer my Bond for things purchas’d at the Palace Amount £8:18:6. Indeed it ought to have been Cash, but as…
[ca. April 1771] I have been labouring to prevail on Tuckers Executors to come to a Speedy trial of the Cause, but without Success. Mr. Taylor seems determined to remove…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1094.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 1st of September, No. 769, relating to the…