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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, May 29, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 311.] Paris, May 29, 1863. Sir: I wrote you some time since that I had unofficially, at the request of Messrs. Aspinwall &…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 9, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 41.] Legation of the United States,London, September 9, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception at the hands of your messenger,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 7, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 39.] Legation of the United States,London, September 7, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, August 27, 1775
Braintree August 27 1775 My Dear Mrs. Warren It was with pleasure I received a line from my Friend to day informing me of her better Health. I was really…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, May 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 348.] Department of State, Washington, May 23, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of May 8th (No. 305) has been received. It is proper for me…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 7, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 83.] Department of State,Washington, September 7, 1861. Sir: I have received your despatch of August 23, number 32. It is accompanied by a note…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, August 26, 1775
Watertown. Saterday 12 o Clock [ , Start insertion, 26 August 1775 , End, ] 1 I know my dear friend Mrs. Adams will be Glad to hear Her friend…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 2, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 78.] Department of State,Washington, September 2, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 16th of August, number 29, has been received. * * * *…
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Hannah Storer Green to Abigail Adams, August 18, 1775
Westfield August 18th. 1775 My Dear Friend “To certain Trouble we are born Hope to rejoice but sure to mourn.” A serious truth this, which daily observation teaches, and experience…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 30, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 34.] Legation of the United States,London, August 30, 1861. Sir: It is not without regret that I am compelled to announce the failure of…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 10, 1775
Braintree August 10 1775 Dearest Friend Tis with a sad Heart I take my pen to write to you because I must be the bearer of what will greatly afflict…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 27, 1861
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 74.] Department of State,Washington, August 27, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of August 8, No. 25, has been received. The account you have…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 31, 1775
Braintree july 31—1775 I do not feel easy more than two days together without writing to you. If you abound you must lay some of the fault upon yourself, who…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 23, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, No. 32.] Legation of the United States,London, August 23, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note addressed to me…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, May 18, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 346.] Department of State, Washington, May 18, 1863. Sir: Your despatch No. 303, of the 1st instant, has been received. The department is pleased…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 30, 1775
Philadelphia July 30th. 1775 My dear This Letter is intended to go by my Friend Mr. William Barrell, whom I believe you have seen in Boston. If he calls at…
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William H. Seward to Charles F. Adams, August 17, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 64.] Department of State,Washington, August 17, 1861. Sir: Among the letters found on the person of Robert Mure, mentioned in my despatch No. 63,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 28, 1775
Philadelphia July 28. 1775 My Dear Your two last Letters had very different Effects. The long one gave me vast Satisfaction. It was full of usefull Information, and of excellent…
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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, May 15, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 307.] Paris, May 15, 1863. Sir: Your despatches, Nos. 336, 337, and 338, have been duly received. I yesterday called upon Mr. Drouyn de…
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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, July 26, 1775
Salem July 26 1775 Mr. Adams I forgot in my last epistle, to desire you to speak to the Phila. printer’s of the News paper’s generally sent this way for…