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17,141 lettersMr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 210.] Legation of the United States, London, August 22, 1862. Sir: In obedience to instructions contained in your despatch No. 312, I have addressed…
[Philad. 16 May 1776] Yesterday, my dear Friend, was an important day, productive of the Resolutions of which I enclose you a Copy. I shall not enter into particulars; the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 327.] Department of State, Washington, August 18, 1862. Sir: I write a few words while the mail is closing. General Halleck, upon taking command…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 326.] Department of State, Washington, August 15, 1862. Sir: Complaints having been made through Mr. Stuart, her Britannic Majesty’s charge d’affaires here, of the…
[Philad. 11 May 1776] I received, my dear Sir, your favour of the 8: Instant 1 and really feel for you in the double distress which attends you. I sincerely…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 324.] Department of State, Washington, August 14, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of July 31 (No. 198) is before me. I confess my surprise at…
[Philadelphia, 27 April 1776.] Gentlemen The Congress having been informed of a very extraordinary oath ordered by Gov r . Tryon to be administered to Passengers in the late packet,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 323.] Department of State, Washington, August 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of August 1 (No. 201) has been received. Your proceedings in conveying to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 319.] Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of July 24 (No. 193) has been received. I have anticipated and have…
[Ph. 27. Ap. 1776–] Sir It is much to be regretted that ^ all ^ human Affairs are liable for liable to Errors & Imperfections, and that real as well…
[Circular—No. 18.] To the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States in foreign countries. Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1862. It is expected that, until further notice, you…
[New York, before 27 April 1776] Sir I should have troubled you with this letter before now, had it not been for an indissposition that seized me immediately after my…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 205.] Legation of the United States, London, August 7, 1862. Sir: In my despatch (No. 201) of the 1st instant, it may be recollected…
[Philad. 27 Ap. 1776] Dear Collonel Accept my Thanks for your friendly Letter of the 16 th Ins t . and its Inclosures, which contain useful as well as agreable…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 318.] Department of State, Washington, August 4, 1862. Sir: I have received your despatch (No. 187) of the 17th ultimo, and its accompaniments, relative…
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 314.] Department of State, Washington, August 2, 1862. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * It is indeed manifest…
Philadelphia 17 th Ap l . 1776 Sir We received your Favour of the 8th Ins t .– 1 The Office of Commissary is extreamly embarrassed–The Commissary Gen al .…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 202.] Legation of the United States, London, August 1, 1862. Sir: I forgot, in my report of my conference with Lord Russell yesterday, to…
NewYork April 16 th 1776 Dear Sir, Your four last favors are now before me; my long Silence was owing to what you ascribed it. I have however Stole a…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 199.] Legation of the United States, London, July 31, 1862. Sir: You must long before this have received all the information respecting the Laird…