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Perry to William H. Seward, June 19, 1861
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 7.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, June 19, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose the royal decree, published by the official gazette…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 17, 1776
May 17. 1 1776 I have this Morning heard Mr. Duffil upon the Signs of the Times. He run a Parrallell between the Case of Israel and that of America,…
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Perry to William H. Seward, June 13, 1861
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, June 13, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of May 20, No. 1, has reached me, and varies the instructions…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 15, 1776
May 15. 1776 Mr. Church setts off, tomorrow Morning. I have sent this Morning by Mr. William Winthrop, about half a dozen Letters containing Papers &c. Have nothing new to…
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Preston to William H. Seward, May 25, 1861
Mr. Preston to Mr. Seward. No. 54.] Legation of the United States,Madrid, May 25, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * The proclamations of the President declaring…
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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, May 14, 1776
Salem May 14th. 1776 Mr. Adams I received last post a letter from Mr. Morris with referance to the fish I wrote to you about, sometime Ago—since which, and not…
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William H. Seward to Carl Schurz, April 27, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, April 27, 1861. Sir: You receive the President’s instructions for the discharge of your very important mission at a moment…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, May 14, 1776
May 14 1776 I set down to write you a Letter wholy Domestick without one word of politicks or any thing of the Kind, and tho you may have matters…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 12, 1776
May 12. 1776 Yours of April 21. came to Hand yesterday. I send you regularly every Newspaper, and write as often as I can—but I feel more skittish about writing…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 23, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 84.] Department of State,Washington, November 23, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of November 7 (No 75) has been received. I have regretted quite as much…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 7, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 75.] Paris, November 7, 1861. Sir: I acknowledge the receipt this morning of despatches Nos. 68, 69, 70, 71, and 72. Their contents relate…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, May 9, 1776
May 9 1776 I this day Received yours of the 20 of April 1 accompanied with a Letter upon Goverment. Upon reading it I some how or other felt an…
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William H. Seward to William L. Seward, November 7, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 80.] Department of State,Washington, November 7, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of October 22, (No. 69,)…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, May 8, 1776
[ , Start insertion, Braintree, ca. 8 May 1776 , End, ] Dear Marcia Mr. Morton has given me great pleasure this morning by acquainting me with the appointment of…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 69.] Paris, October 22, 1861. Sir: You will recollect that in despatch No. 59 I informed you that I had thought it proper, under…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, May 7, 1776
B [raintre] e May 7 1776 How many are the solitary hours I spend, ruminating upon the past, and anticipating the future, whilst you overwhelmd with the cares of State,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 28, 1776
April 28. 1776 Yesterday, I received two Letters from you from the 7th. to the 14. of April. 1 I believe I have received all your Letters, and I am…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 21, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 72.] Department of State,Washington, October 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of September 30 (No. 55) has been received. I thank you for your diligence…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, April 27, 1776
Braintree April 27 1776 I set myself down to comply with my Friends request, who I think seem’s rather low spiritted. I did write last week, but not meeting with…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 21, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 71.] Department of State,Washington, October 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of September 30 (No. 54) has been duly received. Your vigilance in communicating to…