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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 1, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 128.] Legation of the United States, London, March 1, 1862. Sir: The despatch No. 186, of the 17th of February, transmitting a list of…
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John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 1 May 1765
[New York May 1 st . 1765] Dear Robert Studious to avoid every Suspicion that m[ torn ] ous to the good opinion which you say you [ torn ]…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 1, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 201.] Department of State, Washington, March 1, 1862. Sir: * * * * When, in November, we thought we had reason to apprehend new…
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Peter Jay to John Jay, 15 April 1765
[Rye 15th April 1765] Dear Johnny. On receipt of this Letter, you must immediately deliver the inclosed to M r . Auchmuty– 1 As much noise is made in Town…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 6, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 199.] Department of State, Washington, March 6, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of February 13, No. 114, has been received. I regret that it has…
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John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 2 April 1765
[New York April 2 d . 1765–] Dear Rob t . After we parted last Saturday Evening I retired to my Room, and spent the remaining part of it in…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 6, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 125.] Legation of the United States, London, March 6, 1862. Sir: Only this morning have I received the despatches by the steamer America,…
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Peter Jay to John Jay, 22 May 1764
[Rye, Tuesday 22 d . May 1764] Dear Johnny, I–ve not receiv–d a line from you since I left Town–the Post told me ^ this Morn g : ^ the…
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Peter Jay to David Peloquin, 15 May 1764
[Rye] 1764 May 15 I have receiv–d your favour of the 2 d . feb: together with the Magazines per the Minerva.–My last was the 24 December, 1 and since…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 28, 1862
[Confidential.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 197.] Department of State, Washington, February 28, 1862. Sir: The successes of the Union army in the west having brought the whole of…
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Peter Jay to John Jay, 28 February 1764
Rye 28 th : Feb.1764 Dear Johnny. I have recd: your Letter of last Friday.– 1 I–m of your oppinion that M r . Ernest–s Terms are too high–I shall…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 21, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 123.] Legation of the United States, London, February 27, 1862. Sir: In consequence of information furnished to me by the consul of the United…
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Peter Jay to John Jay, 16 January 1764
Rye 16 January 1764– Dear Johnny. Your letter 1 and the Boy were immediately sent to M r . Punderson, who I–ve not seen since but am informed that he…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 19, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 190.] Department of State, Washington, February 19, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of January 31, (No. 109,) has been received. I was just about instructing…
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Peter Jay to David Peloquin, 15 November 1763
[Rye, 15 November 1763] Your kind favours of the 26 July 6 & 10 Aug t together with the Magazines are come to hand by Capt. Chambers. 1 I–m much…
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Samuel Johnson to John Jay, 27 October 1763
Stratford Oct. 27 1763 Dear M r . Jay I should long since have answered your kind Letter 1 but heard you & Benson 2 intended me a Visit in…
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Peter Jay to John Jay, 23 August 1763
[Rye, Aug t 23 d . 1763] Dear Johnny, Your Letter and Box p r . Barker is received–y r Letter p r . Alley was deliver–d me since Fady…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 11, 1862
[Confidential.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 187bis.] Department of State, Washington, February 11, 1862. Sir: It is represented to us that equally in Great Britain and in France the…
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Peter Jay to John Jay, 9 August 1763
[Rye, Tuesday, 9 th . Augt. 1763] Dear [Johnny] 1 it–s very long since I–ve recd: any Letters from you. I recd: last Post a Letter from Doctr: Johnson who…
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David Peloquin to Peter Jay, 26 July-6 August 1763
Bristol, 26 July–6 August 1763 Dear Cousin I was duly favoured with yours of 14th of April last, with an inclosed for Sir James Jay 1 which I immediately forwarded…