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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 14, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 59.] Paris, October 14, 1861. Sir: After a careful examination of your despatch (No. 36) in reference to an accession by the United States…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, April 26, 1776
Weymouth April 26. 1776 Dear Sr. Soon after the Removal of our Enemies from Boston, I sat myself down to write You the Proceedings of our Army from their Cannonading…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 10, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 66.] Department of State,Washington, October 10, 1861. Sir: Some unaccounted for obstruction of the mails has caused a delay in the receipt of your…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 April 1776
April 23d. 1776 This is St. Georges Day, a Festival celebrated by the English, as Saint Patricks is by the Irish, St. Davids by the Welch, and St. Andrews by…
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William H. Seward to William. L. Dayton, September 23, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 59.] Department of State,Washington, September 23, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 29th of August (No. 37) was duly received. The proceedings it relates…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 April 1776
April 21 1776 I have to acknowledg the Recept of a very few lines dated the 12 of April. You make no mention of the whole sheets I have wrote…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 10, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. Paris, September 10, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I herewith enclose to you a copy and translation of a communication…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 18 April 1776
Philadelphia April 18. 1776 My dear Son I thank you for your agreable Letter of the Twenty fourth of March. 1 I rejoice with you that our Friends are once…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 10, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 56.] Department of State,Washington, September 10, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of August 22, No. 35, has been received. I learn from it that Mr.…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams 2d, 18 April 1776
April 18th, 1776 My dear Daughter I cannot recollect the tenderness and dutiful affection you expressed for me, just before my departure, without the most sensible emotion, approbation, and gratitude.…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 7, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 44.] Paris, September 7, 1861. Sir: Your despatches, 41, 42, and 43, are duly received through Captain Schulz. Your action, indicated in 41 and…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 18 April 1776
April 18 1776 I cannot omit so good an opportunity as offers by Mr. Church of telling you that we are all well. I wrote you two Letters last week…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 17 April 1776
Watertown April 17 1776 If my dear friend Required only a very Long Letter to make it agreable I Could Easily Gratify her but I know There must be many…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 5, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 53.] Department of State,Washington, September 5, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of August 19, No. 31, has been received. Before this shall reach you, my…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 29, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 37.] Paris, August 29, 1861. Sir: Herewith I beg to enclose a copy of a communication made by me to Mr. Thouvenel, in answer…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 15, 1776
April 15. 1776 I send you every News Paper, that comes out, and I send you now and then a few sheets of Paper but this Article is as scarce…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 35.] Paris, August 22, 1861. Sir: My anticipations expressed in despatch No. 10 are fully realized. Both Lord John Russell and Mr. Thouvenel refuse…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 14, 1776
Ap. 14. 1776 You justly complain of my short Letters, but the critical State of Things and the Multiplicity of Avocations must plead my Excuse.—You ask where the Fleet is.…
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William L. Dayton to The Hon, William H. Seward, August 19, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 31.] Paris, August 19, 1861. Sir: On Thursday of last week I was informed by Lord Cowley that Mr. Adams and Lord John Russell…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 14, 1776
April 14 1776 I have misst my Good Friend Col. W [arre] n from Watertown in the conveyance of my Letters; you make no mention of more than one, write…