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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 6, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 27.] Department of State,Washington, July 6, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No 12 (dated June 22) has been received. It relates to our proposition for…
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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, March 22, 1776
Salem. March 22d. 1776 Mr. Adams You will by this itts likely have heard, of the departure of the Troops from Boston. I went in this week and found my…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 28, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 14.] Paris, June 28, 1861. Sir: Your despatches (Nos. 13 and 14) are duly received. The copy of your letter to Lord Lyons, recognizing…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 19, 1776
March 19. 1776 Yesterday I had the long expected and much wish’d Pleasure of a Letter from you, of various Dates from the 2d. to the 10 March. This is…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, January 21, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 580.] Legation of the United States, London, January 21, 1864. Sir: The eccentricities of the rebels are among the most marked peculiarities of this…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. Paris, June 22, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose to you a copy of the reply of Mr. Thouvenel to my proposition, on…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 17, 1776
March 17. 1776 My dearest Friend Our worthy Friend Frank Dana arrived here last Evening from N. York, to which Place he came lately from England in the Packet. 1…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 22, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 22.] Department of State,Washington, June 22, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * Your answer to offers of service and…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 820.] Department of State, Washington, January 19, 1864. Sir: I have received, and have submitted to the President, the very elaborate, logical, and earnest…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 16, 1776
B [raintr] ee March 16 1776 I last Evening Received yours of March 8. I must confess my self in fault that I did not write sooner to you, but…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 17, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 19.] Department of State,Washington, June 17, 1861. Sir: Every instruction which this government has given to its representatives abroad, since the recent change of…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 819.] Department of State, Washington, January 18, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 22d ultimo, No. 561, which relates to the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, March 8, 1776
Philadelphia March 8. 1776 My Dear Yesterday by Major Osgood I had the Pleasure of a Letter from Mr. Palmer, 1 in which he kindly informed me of your and…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 816.] Department of State, Washington, January 15, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of December 31 (No. 564) has been received and submitted to the President.…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 12, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Paris, June 12, 1861. Sir: Your despatch (No. 10) was duly received on the 9th instant, and, by the same steamer, certain enclosures…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 2, 1776
I was greatly rejoiced at the return of your servant to find you had safely arrived, and that you were well. I had never heard a word from you after…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 8, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 13.] Department of State,Washington, June 8, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of May 22d (No. 5) has been received. Your safe arrival at your post…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, February 21, 1776
Febry 21 1776 Tis a month this day since you left me, and this is the first time I have taken my pen to write to you. My conscience accuses…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, January 15, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 576.] Legation of the United States, London, January 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of my note to Lord Russell…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 7, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Paris, June 7, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a circular dated May 6, 1861, giving instructions in…