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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, April 20, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 300.] Paris, April 20, 1863. Sir: In answer to my communication to Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys that the confederate privateer Japan was probably on…
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Isaac, Sr Smith to John Adams, June 24, 1775
Salem. June 24. 1775 Mr. Adams Long before this will reach you, you will have an Account of the Action, att Charlestown, in which though the regulars have gaind an…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 8, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 15.] Department of State,Washington, June 8, 1861. Sir: I have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your despatch of May 21, (No. 2,)…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 23, 1775
Philadelphia June 23. 1775 My Dear I have this Morning been out of Town to accompany our Generals Washington, Lee, and Schuyler, a little Way, on their Journey to the…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, April 17, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 335.] Department of State, Washington, April 17, 1863. Sir: In reply to your despatch No. 290, of the 21st ultimo, in which you ask…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 7, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States,London, June 7, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your several despatches, No. 7,…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 22 June 1775
June 22 1775 I received yours [of] june 10, for which I thank you. I want you to be more perticuliar. Does every Member feel for us? Can they realize…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 3, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 14.] Department of State,Washington, June 3, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of May 17 (No. 1) has been received. Your speech at Liverpool was equally…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 June 1775
Phyladelphia June 18. 1775 My Dear This Letter, I presume, will go by the brave and amiable General Washington. Our Army will have a Group of Officers, equal to any…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 31, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States,London, May 31, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * I have…
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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, April 15, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 299.] Paris, April 15, 1863. Sir: Having learned from the newspapers and a telegraphic despatch the escape of the confederate steamer Japan from Greenock,…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, June 18, 1775
Sunday June 18 1775 Dearest Friend The Day; perhaps the decisive Day is come on which the fate of America depends. My bursting Heart must find vent at my pen.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 21, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States,London, May 21, 1861. Sir: At the close of my last despatch I stated my purpose to ask an…
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Mary Nicolson to Abigail Adams, June 16, 1775
Plymouth June 16 1775 Dear Mrs. Adams I hoped [long?] 1 ere now to have Been at Braintree, but evry circumstance has hitherto been Against me. I have been very…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 21, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 10.] Department of State,Washington, May 21, 1861. Sir: This government considers that our relations in Europe have reached a crisis, in which it is…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, April 15, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 331.] Department of State, Washington, April 15, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of March 21 (No. 293) has been received, and I give you my…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 17, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,London, May 17, 1861. Sir: I have the satisfaction to announce my safe arrival at this place on Monday…
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Abigail Adams to James Bowdoin, June 16, 1775
Braintree June 16th. 1775 Sir I have the Pleasure of acquainting you that I last Evening recieved Letters from Mr. Adams, 1 wherein he informs me that the Congress are…
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Dallas to William H. Seward, May 2, 1861
Mr. Dallas to Mr. Seward. No. 333.] Legation of the United States,London, May 2, 1861. Sir: In my No. 329 I mentioned having received your Nos. 306 and 307, and…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, June 16, 1775
Weymouth June [16?] 1775 1 I set down to write to you a monday, but really could not compose myself sufficently: the anxiety I sufferd from not hearing one syllable…