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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 15, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 160.] Legation of the United States, London, May 15, 1862. Sir: I have had the honor to receive from the department despatches numbered from…
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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 26 November 1775
NewYork Nov r 26 th : 1775 Dear Sir I am Sorrey to inform you, that the information I gave you, relative to the arrival of Powder, proved groundless. 1…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 12, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 250] Department of State, Washington, May 12, 1862. Sir: I enclose a copy of a proclamation of the President, of this date, opening certain…
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John Jay to the President of the New York Provincial Congress (Nathaniel Woodhull), 26 November 1775
[Philad. 26 Nov r . 1775] Sir: I have the honour of transmitting to you the enclosed Resolutions of Congress relative to the Island of Bermuda. 1 We have not…
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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 15[–16] November 1775
NewYork Nov r 15 th 1775 Dear Sir Agreeable to my Promise to give you a memorandum of Severals acts and matters to be done relative to this Colony; I…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 12, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 249.] Department of State, Washington, May 12, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 25th of April (No. 148) has been received. The progress of…
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Samuel Kissam to John Jay, 31 October 1775
Surinam Oct: 31: 1775 I was particularly happy my Dear Jay when I saw your name in the list of Deligates for the Continental Congress, not only because it favour–d…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 9, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 248.] Department of State, Washington, May 9, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th of April, No. 146, has been received. Your proceeding in…
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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 30 October 1775
[NewYork, 30 th . Octo r . 1775.] Dear Sir, I have many matters of importance to communicate to you, respecting our own Safety and the Publick Security, which time…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 9, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 158.] Legation of the United States, London, May 9, 1862. Sir: I transmit herewith the copy of Lord Russell’s reply to my application for…
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Robert Troup to John Jay, 30 October 1775
New York Octo r . 30 th : 1775– Dear Sir, I was, this Day, informed by a Carman, that you had requested him to supply you with Wood sufficient…
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John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 26 October 1775
[Ph. 26 Oct r 1775] Dear Sir I have rec d . your Letter by M r . Clough and you may rely on my paying due Attention to your…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward . Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, May 8, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 156.] Legation of the United States, London, May 8, 1862. Sir: I have received from the department despatches numbered from 228 to 236, both…
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John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 17 October 1775
[Phil: 17 Oct r 1775] Dear Sir I am much obliged to you for your friendly Letter by M r Fine–his Business will soon be determined– 1 The Hint you…
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William Laight to John Jay, 3 October 1775
London, 3 Oct r . 1775 Sir, If my former acquaintance with you would not entitle me to take the Liberty of addressing you, The Interest of my Country ^…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 5, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 245.] Department of State, Washington, May 5, 1862; Sir: Your despatch of April 16 (No. 144) has arrived this morning, and the mail for…
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John Jay to Stephen Rapalje, 15 September 1775
[Philad: 15 Sept r . 1775] Sir We are inform d . that a considerable Quantity of Drugs & Medicines are in y r . Possession belonging to a Gent.…
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New York Provincial Congress to the New York Delegates, 1 September 1775
In Provincial Congress New York 1 Sept 1775 Gent It has been represented to us that there are very Considerable quantities of Tea in this Colony; which were order–d previous…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 2, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 151.] Legation of the United States, London, May 2, 1862. Sir: Some days ago I received from Lord Russell the note, a copy of…
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John Jay to Gouverneur Morris, August 1775
[Elizabethtown, August 1775] D r . Morris I have rec d your Letter of the 28 th Ult. and take the earliest opportunity wh. has offered of answering it. The…