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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, June 21, 1861
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] St. Petersburg, Russia, June 21, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 10 July 1776
June [ i.e. July ] 10. 1776 You will see by the Newspapers, which I from time to time inclose, with what Rapidity, the Colonies proceed in their political Maneuvres.…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 8 July 1776
Boston July 8th. 1776 Mr. Adams You will hear by this Conveyance, itts probable that the small pox is likely to spread here chiefly by Innoculation As 4. or 500.…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, July 8, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 8.] Department of State,Washington, July 8, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 3, dated June 7, was duly received, and the intelligence of your safe…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, June 7, 1861
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States,St. Petersburg, Russia, June 7, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * I find here your letters…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 7, 1776
Philadelphia July 7. 1776 It is worth the while of a Person, obliged to write as much as I do, to consider the Varieties of Style. . . . 1…
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John Appleton to William H. Seward, May 22, 1861
Mr. Appleton to Mr. Seward. No. 18.] Legation of the United States,St. Petersburg, May 22, (June 3,) 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose copies, which I have received…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, May 21, 1861
Mr. Seward to C. M. Clay. No. 4.] Department of State,Washington, May 21, 1861. Sir: We have received Mr. Appleton’s despatch of the 8th of April, (No. 16.) The manner…
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Abigail Adams to John Thaxter, July 7, 1776
Braintree july 7. 1776 Sir As you have always expressd a desire to have the small pox with my family I write to let you know that we go next…
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John Appleton to William H. Seward, May 11, 1861
Mr. Appleton to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States,St. Petersburg, May 11, (23,) 1861. Sir: The circular of the department dated April 20, 1861, indorsing the President’s proclamation on…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, July 5, 1776
Weymo. July 5. 1776 My Dear Sr. I wrote to You about the 17 or 18th. of last Month which suppose You have received. Yesterday People in Boston were openly…
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John Appleton to William H. Seward, April 8, 1861
Mr. Appleton to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] Legation of the United States,St. Petersburg, April 8–20, 1861. Sir: The despatch of the department No. 10 and your circular of March 9th…
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John Adams to Mary Palmer, July 5, 1776
Philadelphia July 5. 1776 1 Miss Polly Your Favour of June 15. 1776 was handed to me, by the last Post. . . . 2 I hold myself much obliged…
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John Appleton to J. S. Black, December 31, 1860
Mr. Appleton to Mr. Black. No. 12.] Legation of the United States,St. Petersburg, December 31, 1860, (January 12, 1861.) Sir: * * * * * * * * * Here,…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, July 3, 1776
Plimouth July 3d 1776 A Lame Hand still prevents me the free use of Either the Nedle or the pen. Yet I take up the Latter and Attempt a Line…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, May 6, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 3.] Department of State,Washington, May 6, 1861. Sir: Nations, like individuals, have three prominent wants; first, freedom; secondly, prosperity; thirdly, friends. The United States…
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Stockton, to William H. Seward, September 14, 1861
Mr. Stockton to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 14, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I left my post of duty on my return home on the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 3, 1776
Philadelphia July 3d. 1776 Had a Declaration of Independency been made seven Months ago, it would have been attended with many great and glorious Effects. . . . 1 We…
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William H. Seward to John P. Stockton, April 30, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stockton. No. 13.] Department of State,Washington, April 30, 1861. Sir: An instruction, numbered 2, and dated the 29th instant, has been addressed to your successor, Mr.…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, June 30, 1776
Philadelphia June 30th. 1776 Dear Sir Your Favour of the 17th. I received by Yesterdays Post. Am much obliged, to you for your judicious Observations of the Spirit of Com…