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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 12 August 1776
[ Boston, ca. 12 August 1776 ] 1 Yours 30 of July reachd me by Saturdays post, and found me with Johnny and Tommy quite Recoverd from the small Pox.…
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William H. Seward to George G. Fogg, September 14, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 13.] Department of State,Washington, September 14, 1861. Sir: Among the important instructions addressed to your predecessor are those concerning the restrictions of certain of…
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Nathan Rice to Abigail Adams, 11 August 1776
Ticonderoga August. 11th. 1776 Mrs. Adams Inclosd I send you a Copy of General Carltons Orders of the 7th. Instant, which we received by Major Biggelow of Connecticut, who was…
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William H. Seward to George G. Fogg, August 6, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 8.] Department of State,Washington, August 6, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 1, dated 8th July last, has been received. Your account of your interview…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 10 August 1776
Aug. 10. 76 Yours of 30. and 31 July was brought me, to day, by Captain Cazneau. I am happy to think that you, and my oldest son, are well…
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William H. Seward to George G. Fogg, July 29, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 6.] Department of State,Washington, July 29, 1861. Sir: Mr. Fay’s despatch of July 2 (No. 431) has been duly received. The account he has…
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George G. Fogg to William H. Seward, July 8, 1861
Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] United States Legation,Berne, July 8, 1861. Sir: Leaving New York for my post of duty on the steamer “Adriatic,” the 14th day of…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 6 August 1776
Weymouth Augt. 6th. 1776 Dear Sr. Last Week I received Yours of July the 20th. also Dr. Rushs Letter on Inoculation for which You and the learned and benevolent Dr.…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 August 1776
Philadelphia August 6. 1776 Yours of 29 July came by this days Post, and made me very happy. Nabby, Charles, and Tommy, will have the small Pox, well, I dont…
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Theodore S. Fay to William H. Seward, July 2, 1861
Mr. Fay to Mr. Seward. No. 431.] United States Legation,Berne, July 2, 1861. Sir: It is with the permission of my successor, whom I learn to regard as a friend,…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 5 August 1776
Boston August 5 1776 I this Evening Received Your two Letters of july 10 and 11, and last Evening the Post brought me yours of july 23. I am really…
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Theodore S. Fay to William H. Seward, June 7, 1861
Mr. Fay to Mr. Seward. No. 428.] United States Legation,Berne, June 7, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * I had an earnest conversation with Mr.…
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Mary Palmer to John Adams, August 4, 1776
Germantown August. 4th. 1776 Sir I had the honour of your Letter of the 5th July above a fortnight ago, and should much sooner have acknowledged the favor had not…
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Theodore S. Fay to William H. Seward, June 3, 1861
Mr. Fay to Mr. Seward. No. 426.] United States Legation,Berne, June 3, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * Mr. Fogg has not yet arrived, although…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 3, 1776
Aug. 3. 1776 The Post was later than usual to day, so that I had not yours of July 24 till this Evening. You have made me very happy, by…
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Theodore S. Fay to William H. Seward, May 18, 1861
Mr. Fay to Mr. Seward. No. 421.] United States Legation,Berne, May 18, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * Referring to my No. 417, I communicated,…
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William H. Seward to George G. Fogg, May 15, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, May 15, 1861. Sir: I have delayed giving you the President’s instructions so long because I was preoccupied. For the…
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John Adams to Richard Cranch, August 2, 1776
Aug. 2. 1776 My dear Sir I received your Favour of 22 July, by last Tuesdays post. I thank you for the Trouble you have taken to inform me of…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 1, 1776
Boston August 1 1776 I wrote you by Capt. Cazneau a wedensday, but as the post will go to day I will not omit telling you how we do, tho…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh, November 22, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 32.] Department of State,Washington, November 22, 1861. Sir: I have your despatch of October 29, (No. 29.) The British and French governments, which stand…