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Frederick Jay to John Jay, 16 March 1776
New York, 16 th. March: 1776 Dear Jack. Yours of the 10 th Int. I have now before me– 1 I received a letter from Papa yesterday, by which I…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 9, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 293.] Department of State, Washington, July 9, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 13, (No. 174,) accompanied by Earl Russell’s final explanation on the…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 8, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 290.] Department of State, Washington, July 8, 1862. Sir: As inquiry may be made of you as to the approbation by this government of…
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John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 13 March 1776
[Philad. 13. March 1776] Dr. Sir Had your Letter 1 been sent by the Post it would ere this have come to my Hands. I am now retired to the…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 7, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 288.] Department of State, Washington, July 7, 1862. Sir: I fear that the press, speaking as it does under the influence of a hundred…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 5, 1862
[Confidential.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 287.] Department of State, Washington, July 5, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 20 (No. 176) has been received. It is a satisfaction…
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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 7 March 1776
Head Quarters, 7 th March 1776 Dear Sir, While I am waiting for General Lee, Just at the Point of his departure, I am induced to put a few incoherent…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 3, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 182.] Legation of the United States, London, July 3, 1862. Sir: I take advantage of the absence of any despatches this week which call…
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SEWARD, Acting Secretary to Charles Francis Adams, June 30, 1862
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 284.] Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1862. Sir: In the absence of the Secretary of State, I transmit to you a…
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John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, March 1776
[Philadelphia, March 1776] 1 My dear Sally Your Letter of the 17 Inst. made me very happy by informing me of your Health and our Son–s Recovery, which I hope…
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Acting Secretary to Charles Francis Adams, June 27, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 282.] Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 12 (No. 172) has been received * * * I…
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John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 25 February 1776
Eliz[abeth] Town, 25 Feb 1776 D r Robert Your Letter of the 15 th : Inst. informs me that you continue indisposed and that you are nursing yourself at Home–I…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 26, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 281.] Department of State, Washington, June 26, 1862. Sir: It is my painful duty to bring, through you, to the notice of the British…
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John Jay to Edward Nicoll and Alexander McDougall, 17 February 1776
[Eliz. Town 17 Feb. 1776] Dear Ned, Your Letter 1 M r Averys Certificate 2 & M r Troup–s Information gave me much Satisfaction. You always shared my good Wishes,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 26, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 180.] Legation of the United States, London, June 26, 1862. Sir: Matters remain here pretty much in the same condition that they were…
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Robert R. Livingston to John Jay, 15 February 1776
ClareMount, 15th Feb y 1776 D r John I received your truly affectionate Letter–And most sincerely congratulate you upon the an event which the share I take in your happiness…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 24, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 277.] Department of State, Washington, June 24, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of June 6 (No. 171) has been received. * * * *…
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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 13 February 1776
NewYork Feb y 13 th 1776. Dear Sir Yesterday we made a Convention. I have the pleasure to inform you it will be a full one a day or two…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 23, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 275.] Department of State, Washington, June 23, 1862. Sir: I send you a copy of a report made by Lieutenant Charles McDougal, of the…
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John Jay to James Duane, 6 January 1776
[Philadelphia 6 Jan y 1776] D r Sir, As I intend to leave this City Tomorrow I take the Liberty of sending you the inclosed. I have just rec d…