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17,141 lettersMr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 881.] Legation of the United States. London, February 18, 1865. Sir. I have just received the following telegram, and transmit it as requested: “Please…
Fort Allen Janry: 30th: 1756. Reverend Sir! I receiv’d your Favour of the 29th: 8 relating to the unhappy Refugees at Bethlehem, with a Copy of their Address to the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 880.] Legation of the United States. London, February 17, 1865. Sir Owing to the delay in the arrival of the Canada, I only, late…
Nashville, Tenn., November 17, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, Louisville, Ky. : There is every reason to believe that the report about Morgan is a perfect humbug, as there…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1271.] Department of State. Washington, February 16, 1865. Sir. Our consul at Nassau on the 21st ultimo reported to this department that the steamship…
Fort Allen, at Gnadenheutten, Jan. 30, 1756 My Dear Child, Every other day, since we have been here, it has rained more or less, to our no small hindrance. It…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 879.] Legation of the United States. London, February 16, 1865. Sir. I have the honor to transmit copies of correspondence held with Lord Russell…
Beth. Jan: 29th. 1756. Honorable Sir When I think of the Multitude of Things, which now surrounds you; I wish that God may be with you; and then surely all…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 877.] Legation of the United States. London, February 15, 1865. Sir. I write this line out of the ordinary course to inform you that…
Fort Allen, Jan. 28. 1756 Dear Sir, I have the Pleasure to inform you that the 6 Waggons are just arriv’d, 5 and I suppose all right, tho’ I have…
N: Y: Jany. 26. 1756. Madam, Inclos’d you have £19 4 s . 0 d ., Philadelphia Currency, which please to give me Credit for. I have long since expected…
November 17, 1862. No. 17. Nashville, Tenn., November 17, 1862. The following regulations are prescribed for foraging parties in this department, and must be strictly observed and enforced : J.…
This Morning Mr. Horsfield sent 2 Waggons here for Bread and I have delivered 24 Barrels to them being as much as they could load. There is yet remaining here…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1277.] Department of State. Washington, February 21, 1865. Sir. Your despatch of the 3d instant, No. 869, calling my attention to the report of…
[Gnadenhütten, January 26, 1756] Wednesday we were hinder’d almost all Day by Rain. Thursday most of the Stockades were set up. Friday all inclosed to the Gate, and Part of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1270. Department of State. Washington, February 13, 1865. Sir. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 26th of…
Fort Allen, Jan. 26, 1756. Dear Friend I am extreamly oblig’d by your kind Concern express’d for my Safety and Welfare. 5 We march’d hither with the greatest Caution, thro’…
Gallatin, November 17, 1862. General Crittenden informs me that T. J. Wood occupies Lebanon, Tenn., and that one brigade of his occupies Rural Hill. I am disposed to think that…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 874.] Legation of the United States. London February 10, 1865. Sir. A great change is taking place in the impression here of the issue…
Fort Allen at Gnadenhutt Jany. 26. 1756. Sir We left Bethlehem the 10th: Instant 2 with Foulk’s Company, 46 Men, the Detachment of M’Laughlin’s 20, and 7 Waggons laden with…