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46,149 lettersMr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 17.] Legation of the United States,London, July 19, 1861. Sir: Your despatch, No. 32, dated the 1st of July, relating to the communications between…
Braintree July 16 1775 Dearest Friend I have this afternoon had the pleasure of receiving your Letter by your Friends Mr. Collins and Kaighn and an English Gentle man his…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 303.] Paris, May 1, 1863. Sir: Your despatches from No. 320 to No. 330, both inclusive, are received. Mr. Kasson, commissioner from the United…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 14.] Legation of the United States,London, July 12, 1861. Sir: Your despatches, from No. 2 to No. 25, inclusive, were received at this office…
Braintree July 12. 1775 Dearest Friend I have met with some abuse and very Ill treatment. I want you for my protector and justifier. In this Day of distress for…
Philadelphia July 1 7. 1775 My Dear I have received your very agreable Favours of June 22d. and 25th. They contain more particulars than any Letters I had before received…
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 302.] Paris, April 27, 1863. Sir: I send you herewith what, for the want of time, I could not get ready for the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 32.] Department of State,Washington, July 1, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 8 (dated June 14) has been received. My despatch, No. 21, of 19th…
Braintre July 5 1775 I have received a good deal of paper from you; I wish it had been more coverd; the writing is very scant but I must not…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States,London, June 28, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * My interview with his lordship was…
Phyladelphia July 4. 1775 My dear This Letter is to go by my worthy Friend Mr. Stephen Collins of this City. This Gentleman is of Figure and Eminence as well…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 336.] Department of State, Washington, April 24, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of April 9, No. 297, has been submitted to the President. You have…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Legation of the United States,London, June 21, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * * *…
Weymouth July. 3. 1775 Dear Sr. You have no Doubt long before this heard of the unhappy Fate of Charlestown, its Destruction by Fire, the forcing of our Entrenchments there…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 21.] Department of State,Washington, June 19, 1861. Sir: On the 15th day of June instant, Lord Lyons, the British minister, and Mr. Mercier, the…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 301.] Paris, April 24, 1863. Sir: In pursuance of the written request of Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, I called at the foreign office yesterday,…
Braintree June 28th. 1775 Dear Sir One of the many brave and gallant Actions that have graced our Arms, I take the Liberty of writing you an Account of. The…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] Legation of the United States,London, June 14, 1861. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of your despatches No. 10, dated the 21st…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. London, June 8, 1861. Dear Sir: I send herewith a copy of the London Times of this morning, containing an account of the termination of…
June 25 1775 Braintree Dearest Friend My Father has been more affected with the distruction of Charlstown, than with any thing which has heretofore taken place. Why should not his…