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46,149 lettersMr. Seward to Mr. Morris. No. 3.] Department of State,Washington, August 28, 1861. Sir: The despatch of Mr. Brown, secretary of legation, (No. 10,) dated July 17, has been received.…
Octr: 7th: 1776 I have been here, untill I am stupified. If I set down to write even to you, I am at a Loss what to write. We expect…
Oct. 5. 1776 Mr. Eliot brought me yours of Septr. 21, this day. My Health is rather better than worse. The cool Weather, in conjunction with my Ride to Staten…
Mr. Brown to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States of America,Constantinople, July 17, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I have had several…
Mr. Brown to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States of America,Constantinople, June 12, 1861. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your circular of the 6th…
Philadelphia Octr: 4th: 1776 I am seated, in a large Library Room, with Eight Gentlemen round about me, all engaged in Conversation. Amidst these Interruptions, how shall I make it…
Mr. Brown to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States,Constantinople, June 11, 1861. * * * * * * * * * I do not believe that any agents of…
Mr. Brown to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States of America,Constantinople, May 29, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * I had the…
Boston Octob. 3. 76 Mr. Samuel Adams sends his affectionate Regards to Mrs. Adams (in which his own Mrs. Adams heartily joyns) and acquaints her that he shall sett off…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 33.] Department of State,Washington, November 23, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of November 6 (No. 25) has just been received. I have already anticipated and…
< , Start deletion, Braintree , End, > Sepbr. 29 1776 Not since the 5th of Sepbr. have I had one line from you which makes me very uneasy. Are…
Septr. 25. 1776 I have only Time to say, by Mr. Taylor, that I am not worse than I have been—that however, I think, the G [eneral] C [our] t…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 32.] Department of State,Washington, November 11, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of October 16 (No. 23) has been received. It contains the reply of Mr.…
Sepbr. 23 1776 There are perticuliar times when I feel such an uneasiness, such a restlessness, as neither company, Books, family Cares or any other thing will remove, my Pen…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 25.] United States Legation,The Hague, November 6, 1861. Sir: I duly received your despatch (No. 25) of the 10th of October, but have nothing…
22 Sept. 1776 We have at last agreed upon a Plan, for forming a regular Army. We have offered 20 dollars, and 100 Acres of Land to every Man, who…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 29.] Department of State,Washington, November 2, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of October 12 (No. 22) has been received. I learn with much pleasure that…
Septr. 21. 1776 Yours of Septr. 9. 1 I have received. Septr. 5. I sent you another Cannister by Mr. Hare. I have only Time to tell you I am…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 28.] Department of State,Washington, October 30, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of October 9 (No. 20) has been received. We wait with much interest the…
Sepbr. 21 1774 [ , Start insertion, i.e. 1776 , End, ] My dear Sir I wrote you last Night till my Eyes were almost out by the post, but…