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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 April 1777
Ap. 23. 77 My Barber has just left the Chamber. The following curious Dialogue was the Amusement, during the gay Moments of Shaving. Well, Burn, what is the Lye of…
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Dryer to William H. Seward, September 7, 1861
Mr. Dryer to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States at the Hawaiian Islands,Honolulu, September 7, 1861. Sir: Since my despatch of the 5th September was closed and…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 April 1777
Philadelphia Ap. 22. 1777 The Post brought me two Letters from you, this Morning, one of the 7th. instant, and one before. You seem to be in fine Spirits–I rejoice…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 20 April 1777
April 20 1777 The post is very Regular and faithfully brings me all your Letters I believe. If I do not write so often as you do be assurd that…
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Zabdiel Adams to John Adams, 19 April 1777
Lunenburg April 19th. 1777 Dear Sir The great Distance that separates us occasions that we can hear of each others welfare but seldom. This therefore ought to induce us, as…
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Dryer to R. C. Wyllie , His Hawaiian Majesty’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, September 5, 1861
Mr. Dryer to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States at the Hawaiian Islands,Honolulu, September 5, 1861 * * * * * * I have not been able…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 19 April 1777
Ap. 19. 1777 We have now an ample Representation from N. York. It consists of Six Delegates, and they are to all Appearance, as high, as decisive, and as determined,…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 17 April 1777
April 17. 1777 Your obliging favours of March 14, 16 and 22, have received, and most sincerely thank you for them. I know not How I should support an absence…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 April 1777
Philadelphia Ap. 16. 1777 We are waiting with some Impatience to hear of the Arrival of some of the Massachusetts Troops at Head Q [uarte] rs. The Lassitude and Torpor,…
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John Bigler to the Secretary of Foreign Relations Of the Republic of Chili, September 2, 1861
Mr. Bigler to Mr. Seward. No. 139.] Legation of the United States,Santiago de Chili, September 2, 1861. “Herewith I have the honor to enclose, marked A, a copy of a…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 14 April 1777
April 14. 1777 Dear Sr. We hear of your being at Philadelphia and wish You a comfortable Session there. The spring is now opening and with this (probably) some grand…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 13 April 1777
April 13. 1777 I have spent an Hour, this Morning, in the Congregation of the dead. I took a Walk into the Potters Field, a burying Ground between the new…
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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, April 10, 1777
Boston. Aprill. 10. 1777 Mr. Adams Yours by post I have received, and with what Armes is Arrived this way, hope will be a full supply, and wish there were…
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Antonio Varas to The Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Of the United States of North America, August 7, 1861
A. Mr. Varas to Mr. Seward. Santiago, August 7, 1861. A. l. s.] Sir: I have had the honor of reading the note dated the 31st ultimo, which your excellency…
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John Adams to John Thaxter, April 8, 1777
Philadelphia April 8. 1777 Dear Sir Your kind Favour of March 22. reached me Yesterday. I am much obliged to you for your Account of the Proceedings of the Superiour…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, April 8, 1777
Philadelphia April 8. 1777 My dear Son I received your Letter of 23d. March, and was very much pleased with it, because it is a pretty Composition and your Mamma…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 8, 1777
Ap. 8. 1777 Yours of 26 March came by this days Post. Am happy to hear you have received so many Letters from me. You need not fear Writing in…
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John Bigler to William H. Seward, August 17, 1861
Mr. Bigler to Mr. Seward. No. 138.] Legation of the United States,Santiago de Chili, August 17, 1861. Sir: “In my despatch, No. 136, dated August 2, 1861, I had the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 7, 1777
Monday April 7. 1777 I hope to receive some Letters from you this week, the date of the last was the 7 of March and now tis the 7 of…
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John Bigler to William H. Seward, August 2, 1861
Mr. Bigler to Mr. Seward. No. 136.] Legation of the United States,Santiago de Chili, August 2, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith, marked A, a copy of…