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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, November 27, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 265.] Legation of the United States, London, November 27, 1862. Sir: Since the date of my last to you I have received from…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 14 April 1764
Saturday. Two O Clock [ 14 April 1764 ] The Deacon and his Three Children are arrivd and the Operation has been performed, and all well. And now our Hospital…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, November 20, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 262.] Legation of the United States, London, November 20, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception from the department of despatches, numbered from…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 13 April 1764
[ Boston, 13 April 1764 ] My dearest We arrived at Captn. Cunninghams, about Twelve O–Clock and sent our Compliments to Dr. Perkins. The Courrier returned with Answer that the…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, November 15, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 261.] Legation of the United States, London, November 15, 1862. Sir: The reply of Earl Russell to the French note which is published…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 12, 1764
Weymouth April 12. 1764 My Dearest Friend Here am I all alone, in my Chamber, a mere Nun I assure you, after professing myself thus will it not be out…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 12, 1764
Thurdsday. 5. Oclock. [ , Start insertion, 12 April , End, ] 1764 Dr. Diana I have Thoughts of sending you a Nest of Letters like a nest of Basketts;…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, November 30, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 415.] Department of State, Washington, November 30, 1862. Sir: I have expected to be able to inform you that General Burnside has advanced across…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 11, 1764
Braintree Ap. 11th. 1764 My ever dear Diana The Room which I thought would have been an Hospital or a Musaeum, has really proved a Den of Thieves, and a…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, November 13, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 260.] Legation of the United States, London, November 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch (No. 381) of the 25th October, covered copies of many…
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Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, April 9, 1764
Monday eve—Weymouth April 9. 1764 Dear Unkle I suppose you have written to me, tho I have not received it, for Mr. Ayers left his pocket Book with the Letters…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, April 9, 1764
Ap. 9th 1764 My dear Friend I have nothing to do at present but to play with my Pen. I have long thought with Horace in his Dulce desipere: But…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, April 16, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 232.] Department of State, Washington, April 16, 1862. Sir: Your despatch No. 137, the receipt of which has already been acknowledged, is accompanied by…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 8, 1764
Weymouth April 8. 1764 Sir If our wishes could have conveyed you to us, you would not have been absent to Day. Mr. Cranch and my Sister have been here,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 7, 1764
Saturday Evening Eight O’Clock [ , Start insertion, 7 April 1764 , End, ] My dear Diana For many Years past, I have not felt more serenely than I do…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, April 16, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 144.] Legation of the United States, London, April 16, 1862. Sir: I have this morning received despatches from the department numbered from 214 to…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 7, 1764
Weymouth April 7. 1764 Sir How do you now? For my part, I feel much easier than I did an hour ago, My Unkle 1 haveing given me a more…
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Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, April 2, 1764
Weymouth April th 2. 1764 Dear Unkle 1 I should not have been unmindful of you, even tho you had not call’d upon me to exert myself. I should be…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, April 14, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 228.] Department of State, Washington, April 14, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of March, (No. 135,) has been considered by the President.…
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Hannah Storer Green to John Adams, February 20, 1764
Boston Februry. 20th. 1764 Sir I think myself greatly indebted to you, for the honor you do my judgment, in refering so important a debate to my decission; and I…