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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 September 1776
Wednesday Septr. 4. 1776 Mr. G [erry] arrived Yesterday, and brought me yours of August 17. and soon afterwards the Post came in, with yours of the 25. of Aug.…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, September 11, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, September 11, 1861. Sir: Subsequently to the interviews I had with the minister of foreign affairs, of…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 31, 1776
August 31 1776 My Dearest Friend You know not How dissapointed I was to Night when the Post came in and I received no Letter from You. Tis the first…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, September 5, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 21.] Department of State,Washington, September 5, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of August 18, (No. 13,) has been received, and the opinions it expresses seem…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 30, 1776
Phil. Aug. 30. 1776 The two Armies, on Long Island have been shooting at each other, for this whole Week past, but We have no particular Account of the Advantages…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, September 4, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 15.] United States Legation,The Hague, September 4, 1861. Sir: Since writing to you on the 28th ultimo in regard to my action on the…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, August 28, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 14.] United States Legation,The Hague, August 28, 1861. Sir: The mails of to-day bring intelligence from America that the privateer steamer Sumter, bearing the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 29, 1776
Thursday August 29 1776 I have this moment sent of a Letter to the post office when Mr. Bass came in to let me know that he has got ready…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, August 18, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 13.] United States Legation,The Hague, August 18, 1861. Sir: I avail myself of the departure of my predecessor, Mr. Murphy, for America, who sails…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, August 15, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 15.] Department of State,Washington, August 15, 1861. Sir: We learn, in a manner which obliges us to give unwilling credit, that the Sumter, an…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 28, 1776
Philadelphia August 28. 1776 Mr. Benjamin Smith of S. Carolina, was kind enough to send forward from New York, 1 your Favour of August 14 and it came safely to…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, July 26, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 12.] Department of State,Washington, July 26, 1861. Sir: Your very interesting despatch of June 22 (No. 6) has been received. The President is gratified…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 27, 1776
Philadelphia August 27. 1776 Within this half Hour, I received yours of the 18 by the Post. I have only Time before the Post goes out again to thank you…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, July 12, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] United States Legation,The Hague, July 12, 1861. Sir: I have communicated to Baron de Zuylen, as directed, your high appreciation of the course…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 25, 1776
Philadelphia August 25. 1776 The day before Yesterday and Yesterday, We expected Letters and Papers by the Post, but by some Accident, or Mismanagement of the Riders, no Post is…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 25, 1776
Boston August 25 1776 I sent Johnny last Evening to the Post office for Letters. He soon returnd and pulling one from under his Gown gave it me, the young…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, July 8, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 11.] Department of State,Washington, July 8, 1861. Sir: Your despatch, No. 4, dated June 16 has been duly received. You will, at the first…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 22, 1776
Boston August 22 1776 Yours of August 12 came to hand by last Nights post. 1 Mr. A [dams] and Coll. W [hipple] are not yet returnd so that I…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, July 4, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 7.] United States Legation,The Hague, July 4, 1861. Sir: Referring to your last despatch, in which you say “the government has little time to…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 21, 1776
Philadelphia August 21. 1776 Yesterday Morning I took a Walk, into Arch Street, to see Mr. Peele’s Painters Room. Peele is from Maryland, a tender, soft, affectionate Creature. . .…