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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 23, 1775
Octr. 23. 1775 Yesterday yours of Octr. 9th. came to Hand. Your Letters never failed to give me Pleasure—the greatest Pleasure that I take, is in receiving them. And altho…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, December 22, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 561.] Legation of the United States, London, December 22, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of my note to Lord Russell…
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To Lord Lyons to The Hon. William H. Seward, October 28, 1861
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 28, 1861. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the note which I had the honor to address to you on…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, December 21, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 790.] Department of State, Washington, December 21, 1863. Sir: I have received a despatch from Mr. Dudley, our consul at Liverpool, bearing date the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, October 22, 1775
Braintree october 22 1775 Mr. Lorthorp 1 call’d here this Evening and brought me yours of the 1 of October a day which will ever be rememberd by me, for…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, December 20, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 789.] Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1863. Sir: I send herewith a copy, which has accidentally attracted my notice, of what purports to…
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The Hon. William H. Seward to To Lord Lyons, October 24, 1861
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State,Washington, October 24, 1861. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, requesting information in regard…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 21, 1775
October 21. 1775 My Dear This Letter will go by two Gentlemen, who are travelling to your Country, for the Sake of acquiring military Knowledge. The Name of one of…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, December 19, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 788.] Department of State, Washington, December 19, 1863. Sir: I give you herewith, for your information, a copy of the papers relating to the…
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Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons to The Hon. William H. Seward, October 23, 1861
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 23, 1861. Sir: Having received information that a bag of despatches addressed by her Majesty’s acting consul at Richmond, in Virginia, to her…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, October 21, 1775
Braintree October 21 1775 Tis ten Days since I have wrote you a line; I have received one Letter since dated 27 of Sepbr. 1 You do not mention having…
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The Hon. William H. Seward to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, October 18, 1861
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State,Washington, October 18, 1861. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, and to state, in…
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John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, October 20, 1775
Octr. 20. 1775 My dear son I have suffered a great deal of Anxiety on your Account, having heard of your severe sickness. But am very glad to learn that…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, December 17, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 786.] Department of State, Washington, December 17, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of November (No. 545) has been received. We await with…
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Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons to The Hon. William H. Seward, October 17, 1861
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 17, 1861. Sir: I beg to offer you my thanks for the note dated the 14th instant, which you have done me the…
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John Adams to Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams, October 20, 1775
October 20th, 1775 My dear Daughter I condole with you, most sincerely, for the loss of your most worthy grandmamma. I know you must be afflicted at this severe stroke.…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, October 19, 1775
Octr: 19. 1775 My Dear It is some Time since I wrote you, and I have nothing, now, to write but Repetitions of Respect and Affection.—I am anxious to hear…
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William H. Seward to Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, October 16, 1861
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State,Washington, October 16, 1861. CIRCULAR. My Lord: The judge of the court of the United States for the southern district of New York…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, December 17, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 559.] Legation of the United States, London, December 17, 1863. Sir: I transmit herewith the resolutions adopted at a public meeting held on…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, October 19, 1775
Braintree October 19 1775 I thank my Friends for their kind remembrance of me last week, 1 the Letter enclosed was dated one day after that I received a week…