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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 16, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1039.] Department of State, Washington, July 16, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 30th of June, No. 734, has been received. The letter of…
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Thomas Jefferson to William Fleming, October 1, 1763
Richmond, ca. October 1763 Dear Will From a croud of disagreeable [companions] among whom I have spent three or four of the most tedious hours of my life, I retire…
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William H. Seward to Charles F. Adams, July 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1035.] Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 28th of June, No. 731, has been received. It relates to…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 15, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 748.] Legation of the United States, London, July 15, 1864. Sir: John Seymour, the London shipping agent, referred to in my No. 737 of…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, October 7, 1763
Williamsburg, October 7, 1763. Dear Page In the most melancholy fit that ever any poor soul was, I sit down to write to you. Last night, as merry as agreeable…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 11, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 747.] Legation of the United States, London, July 11, 1864. Sir: Mrs. Rose Greenhow is scarcely a person of sufficient consequence to call for…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, July 15, 1763
Shadwell July 15’th 1763 Dear Page Your’s of May 30’th came safe to hand. The rival you mentioned I know not whether to think formidable or not as there has…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 14, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 745.] Legation of the United States, London, July 14, 1864. Sir: The note of Lord Russell of the 8th instant, a copy of which,…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, January 20, 1763
Shadwell Jan. 20th. 1763. Dr. Page I have been thinking this half hour how to begin my letter and cannot for my soul make it out. I wish to the…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 12, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1032.] Department of State, Washington, July 12, 1864. Sir: The insurgent movement in the Shenandoah valley, which I mentioned in a late despatch, developed…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Page, December 25, 1762
Fairfeilds Dec: 25. 1762. Dear Page This very day, to others the day of greatest mirth and jollity, sees me overwhelmed with more and greater misfortunes than have befallen a…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1029.] Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 23d of…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1027.] Department.of State, Washington, July 9, 1864. Sir: It has become necessary to revise our customary form of exequatur for consuls, and it is…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, January 14, 1760
Shadwell January 14th. 1760. Sir I was at Colo. Peter Randolph ’s about a Fortnight ago, & my Schooling falling into Discourse, he said he thought it would be to…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1025.] Department of State, Washington, July 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 21st of…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 8, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 743.] Legation of the United States, London, July 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith certain resolutions adopted on the 4th…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward. Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, July 7, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 738.] Legation of the United States, London, July 7, 1864. Sir: In answer to the representation made by me to Lord Russell, concerning the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 7, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 739.] Legation to the United States. London, July 7, 1864. Sir: Under the directions contained in your despatch No. 847, of the 17th of…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 6, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Department of State, Washington, July 6, 1864. Jonathan Amory, Despatch Agent, Boston: Send the following to Mr. Adams by steamer of to-day: Reports received during…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 4, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 1021.] Department of State, Washington, July 4, 1864. Sir: The honorable Salmon P. Chase, on the 30th ultimo, resigned the office of the…