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John Adams to Abigail Adams, February 18, 1776
February 18. 1776 My dearest Friend I sent you from New York a Pamphlet intituled Common Sense, written in Vindication of Doctrines which there is Reason to expect that the…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 1, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 11.] Paris, June —, 1861. Sir: Your despatch (No. 10) was received by me on the 18th instant, and its substance communicated to Mr.…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, January 14, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 574.] Legation of the United States, London, January 14, 1864. Sir: I have prepared a note to Lord Russell, based on the instructions contained…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, February 13, 1776
Feby. [ , Start insertion, 13 , End, ] 1 1776 Lee is at York, 2 and We have requested a Battalion of Philadelphian Associators, together with a Regiment of…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 30, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. Paris, May 30, 1861. Sir: Since the date of my despatch No. 6 I have had an interview with Mr. Thouvenel. I told him I…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, February 11, 1776
Philadelphia Feby. 11. 1776 My Dear Here I am again. Arrived last Thursday, 1 in good Health, altho I had a cold Journey. The Weather, a great Part of the…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 30, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 10.] Department of State,Washington, May 30, 1861. Sir: Mr. Sanford, who was requested by me to look to our interests in Paris in the…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 814.] Department of State, Washington, January 14, 1864. Sir: I enclose an extract from a despatch of the 17th ultimo (No. 96) from the…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 7 February 1776
February 7 1776 Just Come to hand is A Letter from my very Worthy Friend 1 who I suppose is by this time arrived at Philadelphia and Another from his…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 27, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 6.] Paris, May 27, 1861. Sir: Immediately after closing my last despatch I wrote to Mr. Thouvenel a note apprising him that I was…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 812.] Department of State, Washington, January 13, 1864. Sir: With instructions No. 806, of the 11th instant, copies of letters found on board blockade…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 January 1776
Watertown Jan. 24. 1776 My dear Nabby I am determined not to commit a fault which escaped me, the last Time I sat out for the southward. I waited on…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Paris, May 22, 1861. Sir: I have the pleasure to announce to you my arrival in this city on Saturday, May 11. On…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, with Adams’ Letter of Transmittal, 19 January 1776
Salem, January 19, 1776 Mr. Adams I had wrote you several posts before my hearing you was returned. I should be very glad if you and Mrs. Adams could take…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 4, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 7.] Department of State,Washington, May 4, 1861. Sir: The despatches of your predecessor, Nos. 117, 119, and 120, have been received; the latter acknowledging…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 12, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 810.] Department of State, Washington, January 12, 1864. Sir: I have received, and have submitted to the President, your despatch of December 4, No.…
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Faulkner to William H. Seward, April 15, 1861
Mr. Faulkner to Mr. Seward. No. 119.] Legation of the United States,Paris, April 15, 1861. Sir: I called to-day upon Mr. Thouvenel at the ministry of foreign affairs, and was…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 2 January 1776
Salem January the 2d. 1776 Mr. Adams I wrote you sometime Ago, 1 desireing you to inquire of the So. Carolina Gentlemen whether they wanted to make Exchange of some…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 11, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 807.] Department of State, Washington, January 11, 1863. Sir: The investigation which has been made in the case of the Chesapeake has yielded indisputably…
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Faulkner to Jeremiah S. Black, March 19, 1861
Mr. Faulkner to Mr. Black. No. 111.] Legation of the United States,Paris, March 19, 1861. Sir: I had the honor to-day to receive your despatch, No. 45, touching certain recent…