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John Adams to Abigail Adams, May 12, 1774
Boston May 12. 1774 My Dear I am extreamly afflicted with the Relation your Father gave me, of the Return of your Disorder. I fear you have taken some Cold;…
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Mr. Benjamin to Monsieur Tabouelle, October 17, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Monsieur Tabouelle. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: The honorable Mr. Oldham, senator from the State of Texas, having communicated to the president the substance…
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Elizabeth (1750-1815) Smith to Abigail Adams, March 7, 1774
Wey [mouth] March 7th. 1774 Dear Sister I had written to the Deacon before I had received Yours, 1 wherein I have your Sanction for it, and I had so…
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Mr. Benjamin to Major General Magruder, October 17, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Major General Magruder. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: Herewith you will find enclosed a letter addressed to Mr. B. Théron, French consular agent and…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, February 27, 1774
Wrote at the Request of A Gentleman who described the Late Glorious Event of sacrificeing several Cargos of tea to the publick Welfare, as a squable among the Celestials of…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, February 27, 1774
Plimouth February 27 1774 The Confidence I have in the Candour and Friendship of Both Mr. and Mrs. Adams, together with her request in her last agreable Favour for the…
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Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Théron, October 17, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Théron. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: The governor of Texas has communicated to the president a correspondence between him and yourself, in which…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, February 27, 1774
[ , Start insertion, ante 27 February 1774 , End, ] 1 Your agreable favour of January 19 demands from me more than I am able to pay. My coin…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, February 24, 1774
Feby. 24. 1774 My Dear I was very glad to receive a Line from you, by Mr. French, tho the Account you give me of the Danger of my dear…
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[Private and confidential.], September 11, 1862.
[Private and confidential.] Executive Department, Austin, Texas, September 11, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to forward for your consideration the enclosed copies of letters, the one (marked A) from…
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Elizabeth (1750-1815) Smith to Abigail Adams, February 8, 1774
Wey [mouth] February. 8th. 1774 My Dear Sister When I cast my Eyes backward; and take a general survey, of the great alterations which have been made within these few…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, January 19, 1774
Plimouth january 19 1774 I sincerely Congratulate my much Esteemed friend on the Restoration of the invaluable Blessing of Health: without which (if I may so Express it) Life is…
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Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Slidell, October 17, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Slidell. No. 7.] Confederate States of America, Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: Since my No. 6 of 26th ultimo, of which duplicate is…
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John Quincy Adams to Elizabeth Palmer Cranch, January 1, 1773
[ , Start insertion, 1773 , End, ?] 1 Dear Cousing i thank you for your last letter i have < , Start deletion, have , End, > had it…
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Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Mann, August 14, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Mann. No. 4.] Department of State, Richmond, August 14, 1862. Sir: We are informed that an arrangement has been recently concluded between the government of the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, December 30, 1773
Weymouth December 30 1773 Alass! How many snow banks devide thee and me and my warmest wishes to see thee will not melt one of them. I have not heard…
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Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Slidell, September 26, 1862
[No. 6, duplicate.] Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Slidell. Department of State, Richmond, September 26, 1862. Sir: Since my No. 5, of 19th July, I am without any communication from you,…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, December 5, 1773
Boston December 5. 1773 My Dear Mrs. Warren Do not my Worthy Friend tax me with either Breach of promise; or neglect towards you, the only reason why I did…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, July 25, 1773
Plimouth july 25 1773 Dear Mrs. Adams I shall pass over in silence the Complementary introduction to your Letter, not because these Expressions of Esteem are frequently words of Course…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 19, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 454.] Department of State, Washington, January 19, 1863. Sir: I have before me your despatch of December 25th, No. 281, together with the note…