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William H. Seward to Bradford R. Wood, August 22, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 8.] Department of State,Washington, August 22, 1861. Sir: Your despatches to No. 5, of the 26th ultimo, have been received. From your No. 4…
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William H. Seward to Bradford R. Wood, August 1, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 6.] Department of State,Washington, August 1, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 11th of July last has been received, and the President instructs me…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 21, 1776
July 21 1776 Boston I have no doubt but that my dearest Friend is anxious to know how his Portia does, and his little flock of children under the opperation…
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Bradford R. Wood to William H. Seward, July 19, 1861
Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States,Copenhagen, July 19, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to inform the department that, in an interview yesterday with…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, July 20, 1776
Philadelphia July 20. 1776. Saturday Dear Sir Yours of July 5th. never reached me, till this Morning. I greatly regret its delay. But that it might answer its End, without…
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Bradford R. Wood to William H. Seward, July 11, 1861
Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States,Copenhagen, July 11, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to inform the department that, immediately on the return of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 20, 1776
Philadelphia July 20. 1776 This has been a dull day to me: I waited the Arrival of the Post with much Solicitude and Impatience, but his Arrival made me more…
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William H. Seward to Bradford R. Wood, May 6, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 3.] Department of State,Washington, May 6, 1861. Sir: Herewith I transmit a copy of a despatch of the 24th ultimo, which has been addressed…
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John Adams to Isaac, Sr Smith, July 17, 1776
Philadelphia July 17. 1776 Sir Your Letter of the Eighth contains Intelligence of an interesting Nature to the Public as well as to me, and my Family in particular.—The Small…
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William H. Seward to Bradford R. Wood, May 1, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, May 1, 1861. Sir: The one subject in all our foreign relations which most anxiously engages the President’s attention is…
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John Hancock to John Adams, July 16, 1776
Philada. Tuesday Eveng. 16 July 1776 Sir On a Visit to Mrs. Yard this Evening I was inform’d by her that your Lady and Children propos’d to go into Boston,…
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William H. Seward to Edward de Stoeckl, September 7, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. De Stoeckl. Department of State,Washington, September 7, 1861. The Secretary of State of the United States is authorized by the President to express to Mr. De…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 16, 1776
Philadelphia July 16. 1776 In a Letter from your Uncle Smith, and in another from Mr. Mason which I received by this days Post 1 I am informed that you…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, September 3, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 13.] Department of State,Washington, September 3, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 3d of August (No. 5) has been received. I have been quite…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 15, 1776
Philadelphia July 15. 1776 My very deserving Friend, Mr. Gerry, setts off, tomorrow, for Boston, worn out of Health, by the Fatigues of this station. He is an excellent Man,…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, August 12, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 12.] Department of State,Washington, August 12, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of 21st of June (No. 4) has been received. The account which it gives…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 13, 1776
Boston July 13 1776 I must begin with apoligising to you for not writing since the 17 of June. I have really had so many cares upon my Hands and…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, August 3, 1861
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] St. Petersburg, August 3, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * A few days since I laid before Prince Gortchacow the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 July 1776
Philadelphia July 11. 1776 You seem to be situated in the Place of greatest Tranquility and Security, of any upon the Continent. . . . 1 I may be mistaken…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, July 9, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 9.] Department of State,Washington, July 9, 1861. Sir: Mr. Appleton’s despatch of May 22, (June 3,) No. 18, has been received. It contains the…