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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 19, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 29.] Paris, August 19, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatches Nos. 29, 30, and 31. * * *…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, April 13, 1776
Braintree April 13. 1776 Dear Marcia I Received a few lines 1 from you more than a week ago, and determined to have replied immediately to them, but tho you…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, August 19, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 46.] Department of State,Washington, August 19, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 22, under the date of July 30, has been received. It relates to…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 12, 1776
April 12. 1776 Inclose a few Sheets of Paper, and will send more as fast as Opportunities present. Chesterfields Letters are a chequered sett. You would not choose to have…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, August 17, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 42.] Department of State,Washington, August 17, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * You will learn from a distinct despatch, No.…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 7, 1776
April 7 1776 I Received two Letters from you this week one of the 13 and the other the 19 of March. 1 I know not where one of my…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, August 17, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 41.] Department of State,Washington, August 17, 1861. Sir: I send you a copy of a despatch, which is this day sent to Mr Adams,…
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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, April 6, 1776
Salem Aprill the 6 1776 Mr. Adams I wrote you a post or two Ago, of being informd Mr. Gearey had wrote his brother to procure a Cargo or two…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 2, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 24.] Paris, August 2, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 27 was not received by me until after my return from London. By my note…
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Peter Boylston Adams to John Adams, April 4, 1776
Braintree April 4th. 1776 So far Sincable of my duty to Comply with your Dissier to write to you I now Take my pen in hand to give you a…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 30, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 22.] Paris, July 30, 1861. Sir: On the 21st of this month I received a note from Mr. Adams, a copy of which, marked…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 31, 1776
Braintree March 31 1776 I wish you would ever write me a Letter half as long as I write you; and tell me if you may where your Fleet are…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 30, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 31.] Department of State,Washington, July 30, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * You will receive the account of a deplorable…
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John Adams to Norton Quincy, March 30, 1776
Philadelphia March 30th. 1776 Dear sir The Acquisition of Boston, and its Harbour is of such vast Importance to the Province of Massachusetts Bay and New England in general, and…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 26, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 30.] Department of State,Washington, July 26, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * The President is not impatient about the negotiations…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, March 29, 1776
Philadelphia March 29. 1776 My dear sir We are impatiently waiting for Intelligence of further Particulars from Boston. We have only heard that General How and his Army have left…
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William L Dayton to William H. Seward, July 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 21.] Paris, July 22, 1861. Sir: Your despatches, Nos. 24 and 25, are duly received. Despatches 19, 22, and 24, treat in whole or…
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William L Dayton to William H. Seward, July 5, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 15.] Paris, July 5, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * Since writing the above I have received your despatches, Nos. 12,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 29, 1776
March 29. 1776 I give you Joy of Boston and Charlestown, once more the Habitations of Americans. Am waiting with great Impatience for Letters from you, which I know will…
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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, March 27, 1776
Salem March the 27th. 1776 Mr. Adams Sir I wrote you by last, to which refer you. I beleive the brigantine of Mr. Gearey is taken, a Vessell from So.…