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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, February 23, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 276.] Paris, February 23, 1863. Sir: I have not seen Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys for the last few days, and have nothing of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 9 October 1774
Phyladelphia Octr. 9. 1774 My Dear I am wearied to Death with the Life I lead. The Business of the Congress is tedious, beyond Expression. This Assembly is like no…
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Wright to William H. Seward, June 8, 1861
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 176.] United States Legation,Berlin, June 8, 1861. Sir: Although the Prussian government has not issued a proclamation upon the subject referred to in my…
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Wright to Hon. William H. Seward, May 26, 1861
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 175.] United States Legation,Berlin, May 26, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * Enclosed is a copy of a recent communication to the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 October 1774
Phyladelphia Octr. 7. 1774 My Dear I thank you for all your kind favours. I wish I could write to you, much oftener than I do. I wish I could…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 September 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 29. 1774 My Dear Sitting down to write to you, is a Scene almost too tender for my State of Nerves. It calls up to my View the…
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Wright to Hon. William H. Seward, May 15, 1861
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 174.] United States Legation,Berlin, May 15, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * The proclamation of the President was received by the previous…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, February 20, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 304.] Department of State, Washington, February 20, 1863. Sir: You will probably have noticed that a bill has passed the Senate conferring upon the…
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Wright to Hon. William H. Seward, May 8, 1861
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 173.] United States Legation,Berlin, May 8, 1861. Sir: I have, since my return, had a long interview with Baron Von Schleinitz, the minister for…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 September 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 25. 1774 My Dear I would not loose the Opportunity of writing to you–tho I must be short. Tedious, indeed is our Business.–Slow, as Snails. I have not…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, September 22, 1774
Boston Garison Sepbr. 22 1774 I have just returnd from a visit to my Brother, with my Father who carried me there the day before yesterday, and call’d here in…
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William H. Seward to Norman B. Judd, March 22, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Judd. No. 1.] Department of State,Washington, March 22, 1861. Sir: Contrary to what usually happens in giving instructions to a minister going abroad, I am directed…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, February 16, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 302.] Department of State, Washington, February 16, 1863. Sir: Your confidential despatch of January 30, No. 263, has just been received. I did not…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 24, 1861
Mr. Seward to ministers of the United States in Great Britain, France, Russia, Prussia, Austria, Belgium, Italy, and Denmark. Department of State,Washington, April 24, 1861. CIRCULAR. Sir: The advocates of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, September 20, 1774
Philadelphia Septr. 20. 1774 My Dear I am very well yet:—write to me as often as you can, and send your Letters to the Office in Boston or to Mr.…
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Seward to W. Preston , Esq., Madrid . The same, mutatis mutandis , to E. G. Fair , Esq., Brussels; Theo. S. Fay , Esq., Berne; Jos. A. Wright , Esq., Berlin ; J. G. Jones , Esq., Vienna; J. Williams , Esq., Constantinople; Geo. M. Dallas , Esq., London; Chas. J. Faulkner , Esq., Paris; John Appleton , Esq., St. Petersburg; Henry C. Murphy , Esq., Hague, March 9, 1861
Mr. Seward (Secretary of State) to all the ministers of the United States. Department of State,Washington, March 9, 1861. CIRCULAR. Sir: My predecessor, in his despatch, number 10, addressed to…
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John Adams to Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) Adams, September 19, 1774
Philadelphia Sept. 19. 1774 My dear Child I have received your pretty Letter, 1 and it has given me a great deal of Pleasure, both as it is a Token…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, February 14, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 300.] Department of State, Washington, February 14, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of January, No. 261, has been received. The assiduity and…
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J. S. Black to John Appleton, February 28, 1861
Mr. Black (Secretary of State) to all the ministers of the United States. Department of State,Washington, February 28, 1861. CIRCULAR. Sir: You are, of course, aware that the election of…
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John Adams to Richard Cranch, September 18, 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 18. 1774 My dear Brother I thank you most kindly for your obliging Letter. 1 And beg the Continuance of your Correspondence. Every Line from Boston is a…