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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 2 December 1776
Peeks Kill Dec r 2 d 1776 1 My dear Sir, I have much to say to you, which the moveable State of the army prevented and still prevents. General…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, November 6, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 257.] Legation of the United States, London, November 6, 1862. Sir: From representations made by Mr. Dudley, the consul at Liverpool, which lead to…
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Silas Deane to John Jay, 2 December 1776
[Paris, 2 December 1776] [Dear S r .] I send you the Memoirs of Mr. Beaumarchais and direct you to begin at the 20th page and collored the margins to…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, November 18, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 404.] Department of State, Washington, November 18, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of October 30th (No. 253) has been received. Your proceedings in submitting to…
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John Jay to Robert Morris, 2 December 1776
Fish Kills 2 d . Decr 1776 Dear Sir Your Letter to M r . Duane relieved me from much Anxiety. 1 The miscarriage of the Generals Letter made me…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, November 14, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 399.] Department of State, Washington, November 14, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of October 28 (No. 250) has been received. The President is gratified with…
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Edward Rutledge to John Jay, 24 November 1776
Philad a : Nov r : 24 th : 1776 My dear Jay I expected long e–er this to have been seat–d quietly at Home; but the Progress which the…
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John Jay to Robert Morris, 19 November 1776
Fish Kill 19. Nov r : 1776 Dear Sir The late unfortunate Miscarriage of General Washingtons Letters to the Congress makes me anxious about the Fate of a Letter I…
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John Jay to the General Court of New Hampshire, 31 October 1776
Fishkill, October 31, 1776. Gentlemen: The Committee appointed by the Convention of this State for the purpose of inquiring into, detecting, and defeating all conspiracies which may be formed therein…
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Frederick Jay to John Jay, 19 October 1776
Harrisons Purchase 19 th Oct r . [17]76 Dear John: Papa has directed me to have all the Stock removed from Rye to the Fish Kills– 1 at foot you…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, November 10, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 396.] Department of State, Washington, November 10, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 23d of October (No. 244) has been received. The President regrets…
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John Jay to Edward Rutledge, 11 October 1776
Fishkill, 11 th October, 1776 Dear Rutledge: Be so kind as to forward the enclosed by the first opportunity to your brother. It is in answer to one from him…
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John Jay to Robert Morris, 6 October 1776
Fish Kills, Oct r . 6. 1776 Dear Sir The enclosed is a Copy of the late invisible Parts of M r . Dean–s Letters. You will perceive some Blanks…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, November 4, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 390.] Department of State, Washington, November 4, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of October 16 (No. 242) has been received. The President regrets that he…
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Robert Morris to John Jay, 23 September 1776
Phil a . Sep t . 23 d 1776 Dear Sir Altho your express delivered me your favour last Wednesday or Thursday yet I did not receive the letter from…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, November 3, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 386.] Department of State, Washington, November 3,1862. Sir: Mr. Dudley, our consul at Liverpool, informs us that two war vessels which are on the…
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John Jay to Robert Morris, 15 September 1776
[Fishkill 15 Sep t . 1776] Dear Sir When M r . Deane went to France I communicated to him a Mode of invisible writing unknown to any but the…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, November 3, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 385.] Department of State, Washington, November 3, 1862. Sir: The Arabia has not yet arrived at her destination, and her mails can hardly be…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, October 30, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 384.] Department of State. Washington, October 30, 1862. Sir: I send herewith a communication which has been received at this department from the Secretary…
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Lewis Morris to John Jay, 8 September 1776
Phi a Sep r 8 1776 My Dear friend I ^ am ^ very anxious about our Situation at NYork, I should have gone off this day but M r…