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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 6, 1777
Philadelphia April 6. 1777 This Evening Major Ward deliverd me Yours of 23d. of March.—It is a great Pleasure to me to learn that your Flour has arrived. I begin…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 3, 1777
Philadelphia April 3. 1777 As you seem so inquisitive about Politicks, I will indulge you so far (indulge, I say, observe that Word indulge! I suppose you will say it…
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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, April 2, 1777
Boston Aprill. 2d. 1777 Mr. Adams Yours by Docto. Jackson I received last week, 1 he had letters to Others likewise. I waited on him with some Others att his…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 2, 1777
April 2 1777 Yesterdays Post brought me your kind Favour of March 8. 9. 10, with a Letter inclosed for [ , Start insertion, from , End, ] each of…
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Turpin to William H. Seward, July 27, 1861
Mr. Turpin to Mr. Seward. No. 45.] Legation of the United States,Caracas, July 27, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * The President has promised me to…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 2, 1777
April 2 1777 I sit down to write tho I feel very Languid; the approach of Spring unstrings my nerves, and the South winds have the same Effect upon me…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 31, 1777
Philadelphia March 31. 1777 I know not the Time, when I have omitted to write you, so long. 1 I have received but three Letters from you, since We parted,…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, March 30, 1777
Philadelphia March 30 1777 Two ingenious Artificers, a Mr. Wheeler and a Mr. Wiley, under the Direction of a Committee, have been lately employed in making a Field Piece, a…
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William H. Seward to William S. Thayer, August 13, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer. No. 3.] Department of State,Washington, August 13, 1861. Sir: I have received and have read with much interest your despatch of the 29th of June,…
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John Adams to Charles Adams, March 30, 1777
Philadelphia March 30 1777 Yesterday, I took a Walk upon the Wharves, to see the Navigation. The new Frigate called The Delaware, is hawled off, into the stream and is…
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John Adams to Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams, March 30, 1777
Philadelphia March 30 1777 Sunday I have been this Afternoon, to a Place of Worship, which I never attended before. It is the Church of the Scotch Seceeders. They have…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 28, 1777
Philadelphia March 28. 1777 “A Plott! a Plott! an horrid Plott, Mr. A.” says my Barber, this Morning.—“It must be a Plott 1. because there is British Gold in it.…
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William S. Thayer to William H. Seward, July 20, 1861
Mr. Thayer to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] United States Consulate General,Alexandria, Egypt, July 20, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * Mr. Haywood, secretary of the Manchester…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 26, 1777
March 26 1777 I this morning Received yours of March 7 favourd by Dr. Jackson. 1 I rejoice to hear you are so comfortable. Col. Palmer informd me a Sunday…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, March 23, 1777
Braintree March ye 23 1777 Dear Sir I received yours of the 19 of Feb 1 and thank you for your perpetual almanack < , Start deletion, for , End,…
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William S. Thayer to William H. Seward, June 29, 1861
Mr. Thayer to Mr. Seward. No. 3.] United States Consulate General,Alexandria, Egypt, June 29, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to inform yon of my arrival at this port on…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 23 March 1777
March 23 1777 I have a very good opportunity of writing to you by Major Ward, who sits of tomorrow morning. I most sincerely rejoice at your return to Philadelphia.…
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John Thaxter to John Adams, 22 March 1777
Braintree March 22d. 1777 Sir You mention, Sir, in the beginning of your Letter, 1 that you are indebted to me for several Letters. I shall never presume to consider…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 22 March 1777
Boston March 22d. 1778 [ i.e. 1777 ] Mr. Adams Yours of the 25th Ulto. 1 I received sometime since by my Schooner and have sent your B [arre] l…
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William H. Seward to A. B. Dickinson, June 5, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dickinson. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, June 5, 1861. Sir: The Spanish American states are important characters in the interesting drama of advancing civilization. They occupy…