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John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 3, 1776
Philadelphia June 3. 1776 The last Evening, Mess. Adams, P [aine] and G [erry] and my self, by Agreement waited on the P [resident] at his House, in order to…
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William H. Seward to Carl Schurz, August 15, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 21.] Department of State,Washington, August 15, 1861. Sir: Mr. Perry’s despatch, No. 13, dated July 12, was delayed, and only came to hand simultaneously…
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Señor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara to William H. Seward, August 9, 1861
Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward. Legation of Spain at Washington,Washington, August 9, 1861. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of her Catholic Majesty, has the honor to bring to…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, June 3, 1776
June 3. 1776 I received by Mr. Church a few lines from you; I wish to hear from you every opportunity tho you say no more than that you are…
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William H. Seward to Carl Schurz, August 8, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 18.] Department of State,Washington, August 8, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of July 15 (No. 2) has been received. Your conduct in regard to your…
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Carl Schurz to William H. Seward, August 5, 1861
Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 6.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, August 5, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos. 10, 11,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 2, 1776
June 2. 1776 1 Yesterday I dined with Captain Richards, the Gentleman who made me the present of the brass Pistolls. We had Cherries, Strawberries and Green Peas in Plenty.…
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Carl Schurz to William H. Seward, July 22, 1861
Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, July 22, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of the royal order of the…
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John Adams to Isaac, Sr Smith, June 1, 1776
Philadelphia June 1. 1776 Dear sir Your favours of May 14. and 22d. are now before me. The first I shewed to Mr. Morris, as soon as I received it.…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, January 1, 1776
[ , Start insertion, Braintree, January? 1776 , End, ] 1 My Dear Marcia Our Country is as it were a Secondary God, and the first and greatest parent. It…
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William H. Seward to Carl Schurz, July 20, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 14.] Department of State,Washington, July 20, 1861. Sir: I send you copies of a correspondence which has taken place between this government and Mr.…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, May 27, 1776
Plimouth 27 May [ , Start insertion, 1776 , End, ] My dear Mrs. Adams will undoubtedly Wonder that she has not heard from me since I Left Braintree, but…
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William H. Seward to Señor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara, July 15, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara. Department of State,Washington, July 15, 1861. The undersigned, Secretary of State, has the honor of addressing Mr. Tassara on the subject of certain vessels belonging…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 27, 1776
May 27. 1776 I have three of your Favours, before me—one of May 7., another of May 9. and a third of May 14th. The last has given me Relief…
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Carl Schurz to William H. Seward, July 15, 1861
Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, July 15, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * * *…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, May 27, 1776
[ , Start insertion, Braintree, 27 May 1776 , End, ?] What can be the reason I have not heard from you since the 20 of April, and now tis…
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Perry to Hon, William H. Seward, July 12, 1861
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 13.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, July 12, 1861. Sir: I have been prevented, by my recent illness and the pressure of affairs, from…
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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, May 22, 1776
Salem May 22d. 1776 Mr. Adams Your esteemed favors of the 29th. Ulto. and 6th Inst. 1 now before and in Answer say I shall att all times be willing…
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William H. Seward to Carl Schurz, June 22, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 6.] Department of State,Washington, June 22, 1861. Sir: I send you an extract of a letter from Mr. Sanford, our minister at Belgium. You…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 22, 1776
May 22d. 1776 When a Man is seated, in the Midst of forty People some of whom are talking, and others whispering, it is not easy to think, what is…