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46,149 lettersMr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 360.] Department of State, Washington, September 30, 1862. Sir: Many free persons of African derivation residing within the United States have made known to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 359.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 12th of September (No. 221) has been submitted to the President.…
Philad a , June 29, 1776 My dear Jay I write this for the express Purpose of requesting that if possible you will give your Attendance in Congress on Monday…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 227.] Legation of the United States, London, September 26,1862. Sir: I have not been quite satisfied with the way in which my remonstrances respecting…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 225.] Legation of the United States, London, September 25, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department numbered from…
[Head Quarters 29 th June 1776.] Gen l. Washington presents his Complim ts. To M r. Livingston & M r . Jay–thanks them most cordially for their kind Information &…
[Circular—No. 24.] Department of State, Washington, September 25, 1862. To the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States in foreign countries: The following additional regulations respecting passports are deemed…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 356.] Department of State, Washington, September 23, 1862. Sir: Your despatch No. 219, of the 5th instant, with the papers which accompanied it in…
[Circular.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Department of State, Washington, September 22, 1862. To the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States in foreign countries: Gentlemen: You will receive…
[NYork 22 June 1776] Sir The Warrant you rec d . from us by Express from General Washington against Fletcher Matthews, was intended for James Matthews, who by an unlucky…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 353.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of September 4, (No 214,) has been received. It sets forth a conversation…
[New York,] 21 June 1776 Sir Whereas David Matthews, Esq r ., stands charged with Dangerous designs and treasonable Conspiracies against the Rights and Liberties of the united Colonies of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 351.] Department of State, Washington, September 17, 1862. Sir: I enclose for your information an extract from a despatch of the 9th of June…
[New York] June 8 th , 1776 Sir– I have last night received intelligence from Israel Y. that he had discovered a plan, from where he did not expect, and…
Saturday Evening 10 o–clock [8 June 1776] My dear Jay I am much obliged to you for your Introduction of M r : Merckle. He will tell you what has…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 349.] Department of State, Washington, September 15, 1862. Sir: Since my previous despatches were put into the mail General McClellan reports that the battle…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 340.] Department of State, Washington, September 13, 1862. Sir: Mr. Morse, our indefatigable consul at London, has transmitted to this department an intercepted letter…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 221.] Legation of the United States, London, September 12, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches numbered 328 to 334,…
[4 th : June 1776 Philadelphia,] Dear John I own I was very much mortified at not hearing from you nor can I quite forgive your neglect since it takes…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 336.] Department of State, Washington, September 8, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of August 22, No.…