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17,141 letters[Circular.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Department of State, Washington, September 22, 1862. To the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States in foreign countries: Gentlemen: You will receive…
[NYork 22 June 1776] Sir The Warrant you rec d . from us by Express from General Washington against Fletcher Matthews, was intended for James Matthews, who by an unlucky…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 353.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of September 4, (No 214,) has been received. It sets forth a conversation…
[New York,] 21 June 1776 Sir Whereas David Matthews, Esq r ., stands charged with Dangerous designs and treasonable Conspiracies against the Rights and Liberties of the united Colonies of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 351.] Department of State, Washington, September 17, 1862. Sir: I enclose for your information an extract from a despatch of the 9th of June…
[New York] June 8 th , 1776 Sir– I have last night received intelligence from Israel Y. that he had discovered a plan, from where he did not expect, and…
Saturday Evening 10 o–clock [8 June 1776] My dear Jay I am much obliged to you for your Introduction of M r : Merckle. He will tell you what has…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 349.] Department of State, Washington, September 15, 1862. Sir: Since my previous despatches were put into the mail General McClellan reports that the battle…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 340.] Department of State, Washington, September 13, 1862. Sir: Mr. Morse, our indefatigable consul at London, has transmitted to this department an intercepted letter…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 221.] Legation of the United States, London, September 12, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches numbered 328 to 334,…
[4 th : June 1776 Philadelphia,] Dear John I own I was very much mortified at not hearing from you nor can I quite forgive your neglect since it takes…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 336.] Department of State, Washington, September 8, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of August 22, No.…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 219.] Legation of the United States, London, September 5, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit the copy of a note addressed to…
[New York,] 29 May 1776 Dear Robert, The Pleasure I expected from meeting ^ a Junction of ^ our little Families at Bristol has vanished. Doct r Bard tells me…
[New York, 29 May 1776] Dear Sir Since my last I have had the Pleasure of recieving your Letter of the 25 th : Inst. 1 and am obliged to…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 216.] Legation of the United States, London, September 4, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note received from.…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 211.] Legation of the United States, London, August 29, 1862. Sir: Since the date of my last, I have received from the department despatches…
[Philad 25: May 1776] I conclude, my dear Sir, that the late Resolution of Congress recommending the Assumption of Government will induce you to give your Attendance for a few…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 331.] Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 7th of August, No. 205, has been received. Before its arrival…
[Phila d . 18 May 1776] I wrote you, my dear Sir, a hasty Scrawl by the post on a most important Subject–you know the Maryland Instructions and those of…