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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, July 1, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 8] Department of State,Washington, July 1, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of June 8 (No. 1) has been received. The President approves of your conduct…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 20, 1776
Philadelphia August 20. 1776 Yours without a Date, but written, as I suppose about the Twelfth of August came by the Post this Morning. I wish Mrs. Nabby Joy that…
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James S. Pike to Wm. H. Seward . Secretary of State, Washington, June 16, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, June 16, 1861. Sir: I have obtained from the minister of foreign affairs copies of the proclamations…
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Abigail Adams to John Thaxter, August 20, 1776
Boston August 20 1776 Dear Sir My Little Charles has been so ill that I have not had leisure to day to thank you for your obliging favour 1 nor…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, June 14, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. pike. No. 6.] Department of State,Washington, June 14, 1861. Sir: Mr. Murphy’s despatch of the 10th of April, (No. 53,) informing us that he had submitted…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 19, 1776
Monday August 18 [ i.e. 19 ], 1776 1 I set down to write you a few lines by the post, because I would not omit one opportunity. I received…
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James S. Pike to Wm. H. Seward . Secretary of State, June 14, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 3.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, June 14, 1861. Sir: I received yesterday your circular of the 20th of May, relating to the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 18, 1776
Philadelphia August 18. 1776 My Letters to you are an odd Mixture. They would appear to a Stranger, like the Dish which is sometimes called Omnium Gatherum. This is the…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, June 12, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, June 12, 1861. Sir: I have taken the earliest opportunity to have an interview with the minister…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 17, 1776
Boston, August 17 1776 Tho I wrote you two Letters yesterday 1 one by the Post and one by Mr. Smith, yet I will not omit this by your Worthy…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, June 8, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, June 8, 1861. Sir: I hasten to inform you that his Majesty the King of Holland received…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 14, 1776
Philadelphia 14. August 1776 This is the Anniversary of a memorable day, in the History of America: a day when the Principle of American Resistance and Independence, was first asserted,…
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Murphy to William H. Seward, May 27, 1861
Mr. Murphy to Mr. Seward. No. 56.] The Hague, May 27, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that no communication has as yet been made to this…
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Murphy to William H. Seward, April 30, 1861
Mr. Murphy to Mr. Seward. No. 55.] The Hague, April 30, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you hereunto annexed a copy of the reply of the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 14, 1776
August 14 1776 1 I wrote you to day by Mr. Smith but as I suppose this will reach you sooner, I omitted mentioning any thing of my family in…
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Murphy to William H. Seward, April 10, 1861
Mr. Murphy to Mr. Seward. No. 53.] The Hague, April 10, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular despatch of the 9th of March,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 13, 1776
Philadelphia Aug 13. 1776 Geography is a Branch of Knowledge, not only very usefull, but absolutely necessary, to every Person of public Character whether in civil or military Life. Nay…
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Murphy to William H. Seward, April 2, 1861
Mr. Murphy to Mr. Seward. No. 52.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, April 2, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * I have also to…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, May 16, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 4.] Department of State,Washington, May 16, 1861. Sir: The government is preoccupied with the civil war which has been inaugurated with the reckless purpose…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 12, 1776
Aug. 12 76 Mr. A. and Coll. Whipple, are at length gone. Coll. Tudor went off with them. They went away, about Three o Clock this afternoon. I wrote by…