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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 8, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 780.] Legation of the United States, London, September 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note received from…
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Thomas Burke to Thomas Jefferson, September 3, 1770
Sepr. 3d 1770 Dr . Sir I received yours of July 15th a few days past, and Immediately communicated your Sentiments and my own relative to the Suit of Tuckers…
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SEWARD, Acting Secretary of State, to Charles Francis Adams, September 5, 1864
[Circular.] Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1080.] Department of State, Washington, September 5, 1864. Sir: The past week has been marked by important military successes. Detailed information…
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Joseph Hooker to George A. McCall, November 8, 1862
November 8, 1862. Near Washington, D. 0., November 8, 1862. Your letter of the 30th ultimo* reached me day before yesterday, since which time my engagements have prevented reply, and…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 2, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 774.] Legation of the United States, London, September 2, 1864. Sir: Under the directions contained in your despatch No. 1050, of the 29th of…
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Thomas Burke to Neil Jamieson, August 28, 1770
Aug. 28. 1770 Dr. Sir I yesterday received a Letter from Mr. Jefferson relative to the Suit Intended against Coll. Tucker’s Executors wherein he has Judiciously considered the several points…
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Samuel P. Heintzelman to S. Williams, July 18, 1862
Camp near Harrisons Bar, James River, Va., July 18, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to make this report of the operations of my corps on the 25th of June,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 2, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 773.] Legation of the United States, London, September 2, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to forward a copy of a note to me…
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Alexander McCaul to Thomas Jefferson, August 26, 1770
Glasgow Augt. the 26. 1770 Dr . Sir The last time I had the pleasure of writting you accompanied an Account of some Books you ordered which were unfortunately lost,…
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Thomas Jefferson to Peyton Randolph, July 23, 1770
Albemarle July 23. 1770. Honorable Sir I am to beg the favor of your friendly interposition in the following case, which I hope you will think sufficient to excuse the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 1, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 770.] Legation of the United States, London, September 1, 1864. Sir: I am under great obligations to you for the observations contained in your…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 29, 1864
[Circular.] Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1078.] Department of State, Washington, August 29, 1864. Sir: The principal military events of which information has been received during the…
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Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Adams, July 11, 1770
Charlottesville July 11: 1770. Dear Sir I take the liberty of interceding for your friendly aid to Mr. James Ogilvie a gentleman of my acquaintance now in London. Purposing last…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1077.] Department of State, Washington, August 26, 1864. Sir: In a letter to this department of the 12th instant Mr. Wilson, the secretary of…
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Norborne Berkeley, baron de Botetourt to Thomas Jefferson, June 9, 1770
[9 June 1770] HIS EXCELLENCY The Right Honourable Norborne Baron de Botetourt , his Majesty’s Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 25, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 767.] Legation of the United States, London, August 25, 1864. Sir: A telegram was received at this legation yesterday, at one o’clock p. m.,…
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Alf. Sully to First Minnesota, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS GORMAN’S BRIGADE, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, July 6, 1862. CaprTatn: I have the honor to make the following report of the part
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John, Jr Page to Thomas Jefferson, April 1, 1770
April. 1770 When you were at Col. Lewis’s my Heart was with you, but something more than a Punctillio, for it was a Coach Load of Hospitality, kept my Body…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1076.] Department of State, Washington, August 22, 1864. Sir: The military immobility which had begun to wear upon the public mind has recently given…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 20, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1074.] Department of State, Washington, August 20, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 4th of August, No. 758, has been received. The representation you…