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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 31, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 312.] Department of State, Washington, July 31, 1862. Sir: I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 18th of July, (No.…
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John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 11 April 1776
[Philad. 11 Ap. 1776] Whether my last letter has reached you or not is uncertain. From your Silence I sometimes suspect it has not. However as I know you must…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 28, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 308.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1862. Sir: If the surmises and apprehensions which prevail here are at all indicative of occurrences in…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 25, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 196.] Legation of the United States, London, July 25, 1862. Sir: Since the date of my despatch (No. 187) of the 11th of July,…
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William Goforth to John Jay, 8 April 1776
Three Rivers in Canada April the 8 th . 1776 1 Honoured Sir I haveing been ordered by his Excellency General Wooster 2 on the 3 d . Feb. with…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 24, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 194.] Legation of the United States, London, July 24, 1862. Sir: In answer to your despatch numbered 289, of the 5th of July, I…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 24, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 306.] Department of State, Washington, July 24, 1862. Sir: You are aware of the use which has been made of the port of Nassau…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 18, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 303.] Department of State, Washington, July 18, 1862. Sir: The narrative of a conversation held between yourself and —— has been received with…
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John Jay’s Draft of a Letter from the Continental Congress to George Washington, 2 April 1776
Philadelphia April 2 d . 1776– Sir It gives me the most sensible Pleasure to convey to you by order of Congress the only Tribute which a free People will…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 18, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 191.] Legation of the United States, London, July 18, 1862. Sir: I have only time before the closing of the bag to transmit the…
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John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 27 March 1776
Philadelphia 27 March 1776 Dear Sir As M r . Willet leaves this Place in the Morning, I shall commit these few Lines to his Care, and tho they contain…
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John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 23 March 1776
Philadelphia March 23, 1776 Dear Collonel When the Clerk of the Congress gave me the printed Papers which I enclosed you, he told me they contained the Navy Establishment. Whatever…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 17, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 188.] Legation of the United States, London, July 17, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of my note to Lord…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 14, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1862. Sir: I send you a copy of an important bill which the President this day submits to Congress,…
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John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 21 March 1776
[[Philadelphia], 21 March 1776] D r . Sir I have at Length procured a Pike for you which will be sent by the Stage. 1 Your fitting out an armed…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 12, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 299.] Department of State, Washington, July 12, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 26 (No. 179) has been received. You inform me that Mr.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 11, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 189.] Legation of the United States, London, July 11, 1862. That there has been more or less of communication between the great powers on…
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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 20 March 1776
Newyork 20 th March 1776 Dear Sir, I wrote you this morning pretty fully. I then forgot to inform you, that I got M r . Nichol–s provided for, in…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 11, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 296.] Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1862. Sir: The treaty between the United States and the republic of New Granada, signed on the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 9, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 184.] Legation of the United States, London, July 9, 1862. Sir:I have to acknowledge the reception from the department of despatches numbered 274,…