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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, April 9, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 297.] Paris, April 9, 1863. Sir: In a conference with Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, had this day, he inquired particularly as to our action…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 27, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 4.] Department of State,Washington, April 27, 1861. Sir: A despatch has just been received from Mr. Dallas, dated the 9th of April instant, the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 11, 1775
Phyladelphia June 11. 1775 My Dear I have been this Morning to hear Mr. Duffil, 1 a Preacher in this City whose Principles, Prayers and Sermons more nearly resemble those…
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Dallas to William H. Seward, April 9, 1861
Mr. Dallas to Mr. Seward. No. 330.] Legation of the United States,London, April 9, 1861. Sir: Referring to my despatch of the 5th instant, (No. 329,) I have now the…
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Dallas to The Hon. William H. Seward, April 5, 1861
Mr. Dallas to Mr. Seward. No. 329.] Legation of the United States,London, April 5, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches, numbered 306 and…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 10, 1775
Phyladelphia June 10th. 1775 My Dear Dr. Church has given me a Lotion, which has helped my Eyes so much that I hope you will hear from me oftener than…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, April 8, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 328.] Department of State, Washington, April 8, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of March 20, No. 288, has been received. The account it gives of…
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Dallas to The Hon. the Secretary of State , Washington, March 22, 1861
Mr. Dallas to Mr. Seward. No. 325.] Legation of the United States,London, March 22, 1861. Sir: I have recently had the honor to receive your despatches, numbered 304 and 305.…
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John Adams to Isaac, Sr Smith, June 7, 1775
Phyladelphia June 7. 1775 Dr. sir Two days ago, I was very agreably surprized by a Letter from you, 1 which was acceptable both for the important public Intelligence it…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 10, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, April 10, 1861. Sir: Although Great Britain and the United States possess adjacent dominions of large extent, and although they…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, June 6, 1775
Philadelphia June 6th 1775 My Dear I have received yours of 24th. May and a Copy of your Letter to Mr. Dilly, and one Letter from him. Your Letter to…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, April 7, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 325.] Department of State, Washington, April 7, 1863. Sir: The Canada’s mails have arrived just as I am closing my despatches for Europe. I…
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Eunice Paine to Abigail Adams, June 4, 1775
From the Green June 4th 1775 My Dear Portia Yours received last Evening deserves my Early acknowledgment; as a token of your Love, it revived my drooping Spirits; as a…
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Thomas Corwin to William H. Seward, June 29, 1861
Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward. No. 2. Legation of the United States,Mexico, June 29, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * The present time is most propitious…
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Abigail Adams to Eunice Paine, June 3, 1775
B [raintre] e June 3 1775 Dear Silvia So good an opportunity offering, tho I had not wrote before I have detaind the Bearer, just to thank you for your…
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Thomas Corwin to William H. Seward, May 29, 1861
Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,City of Mexico, May 29, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I deem it of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 June 1775
Phyladelphia June 2. 1775 My Dear I had Yesterday the Pleasure of two Letters from you, by Dr. Church. 1 We had been so long without any Intelligence from our…
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William H. Seward to Thomas Corwin, April 6, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Corwin. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, April 6, 1861. Sir: The actual condition of affairs in Mexico is so imperfectly understood here that the President finds…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 May 1775
Phyladelphia May 29. 1775 My Dear Our amiable Friend Hancock, who by the Way is our President, is to send his Servant, tomorrow for Cambridge. I am to send a…
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William H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, August 21, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 24.] Department of State,Washington, August 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of July 30 (No. 16) has been received. I am not disappointed, nor do…