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William H. Seward to Rufus King, April 29, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. King. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, April 29, 1861. Sir: I am to instruct you what to do, and of course what not to do, as…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 26, 1776
June 26. 1776 I have written so seldom to you, that I am really grieved at the Recollection. I wrote you, a few Lines, June 2. and a few more…
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William H. Seward to Carl Schurz, November 11, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No 52.] Department of State,Washington, November 11, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of October 17 (No. 30) has been received. I am surprised at the miscarriage…
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William H. Seward to Carl Schurz, November 9, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 50.] Department of State,Washington, November 9, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of October 20 (No. 33) has been received. I trust that, with the good…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, June 23, 1776
Philadelphia June 23d. 1776 My dear Friend It is with Shame, and Confusion of Face, that I acknowledge that your agreable Favour of April the twenty sixth, came duely to…
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John Adams to Zabdiel Adams, June 21, 1776
Philadelphia June 21. 1776 My dear Sir Your Favour of the Ninth of this Month was delivered to me, Yesterday by Mr. Whitney, whose Health I hope will be fully…
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William H. Seward to Carl Schurz, November 5, 1861
Acting Secretary of State to Mr. Schurz. No. 47.] Department of State,Washington, November 5, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of September 5 (No. 14) was duly received. It is very interesting,…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 17 June 1776
Weymouth June 17. 1776 Dear Sr. Our vast Extent of Territory requires a great Land Forrce to defend it. The Spirit of Commerce and Privateering already operates to render the…
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Carl Schurz to William H. Seward, October 20, 1861
Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 33.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, October 20, 1861. Sir: Last night I called upon Mr. Calderon, for the purpose of reading to him…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, June 17, 1776
Plimouth June 17 [ 1776 ] a remarkable Day I this day Received by the Hands of our Worthy Friend a large packet, which has refreshed and comforted me. Your…
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Carl Schurz to William H. Seward, October 17, 1861
Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 30.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, October 17, 1861. Sir: After having waited for the arrival of your despatch No. 30 until yesterday, I…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 16, 1776
June 16. 1776 Yesterday was to me a lucky Day, as it brought me two Letters from you, one dated May 27. and the other June 3d. Dont be concerned,…
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Carl Schurz to William H. Seward, October 9, 1861
Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 27.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, October 9, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * After having closed our conversation…
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William H. Seward to Carl Schurz, September 18, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz, with accompaniments. No. 30.] Department of State,Washington, September 18, 1861. Sir: I write this despatch with a view that you shall ask permission of Mr.…
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Mary Palmer to John Adams, June 15, 1776
Germantown June 15th 1776 Saturday Sir You will wonder at recieving a Letter from one who is very far from being Sufficiently qualified to write to a Member of the…
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William H. Seward to Carl Schurz, September 5, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 28.] Department of State,Washington, September 5, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 7, dated August 6, has been received. I can very well understand that…
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John Adams to Peter Boylston Adams, June 15, 1776
Philadelphia June 15. 1776 My dear Brother I have an Account of the Politicks of the Town of Braintree; but it is an imperfect one. I wish you would write…
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William H. Seward to Carl Schurz, September 3, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 26.] Department of State,Washington, September 3, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 6, under the date of August 6, has been received. Your note written…
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Zabdiel Adams to John Adams, June 9, 1776
Harvard June 9th 1776 1 Much Honored & dear Sir Having a very Convenient opportunity of Conveying a Line to you, by the Revd. Mr. Whitney (who being an invalid,…
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William H. Seward to Carl Schurz, August 20, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 23.] Department of State,Washington, August 20, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 22d July, No. 5, has been received. The reduction of imposts on…