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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 20, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 176.] Legation of the United States, London, June 20, 1862. Sir: I had a conference with Lord Russell yesterday at four o’clock. I began…
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Charles Francis Adams, to William H. Seward, June 18, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 175.] Legation of the United States, London, June 18, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department numbered…
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John Jay to James Jay, 4 January 1776
Philadelphia. 4 January 1776. As to Politick–s I can say little, nor do I desire that Your Letters should say anything on that Subject. 1 Thus much I can say…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 13, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 174.] Legation of the United States, London, June 13, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of Lord Russell’s note to…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, January 1776
[New York, January 1776] Dear Sir The inclosed was intended by the last post, but I was disappointed in sending it– 1 You will find by the papers, that a…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, December 31, 1775
N York Decemr. 31st. 1775 Dear Sir It is hardly necessary to inform you that I received your favour 1 in answer to my letter on the subject of Capt…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 9, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 273.] Department of State, Washington, June 9, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 16th of May, No. 160, has been received. The arguments for…
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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 24 December 1775
Newyork Dec r . 24 th 1775 Dear Sir, As this day has given me Some respite, from the Hurry of Public Business, I embrace the favorable moment to give…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 7, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 271.] Department of State, Washington, June 7, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of May 23, No. 165, has been received. You will express confidentially to…
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John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 23 December 1775
[Ph. 23 Dec r . 1775] Dear Sir Since writing my last to You, I find the Congress will not adjourn even for the Holy days, They have not indeed…
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John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 23 December 1775
[Philad. 23 Dec r . 1775] My dear Wife I have now the Pleasure of informing you that the New York Convention has at Length made some Provision for their…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 2, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 266.] Department of State, Washington, June 2, 1862. Sir: The arrival of your despatch, No. 159, has been already acknowledged. The Japanese ambassadors seem…
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John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 22 December 1775
Philadelphia, 22 d Dec. 1775 Dear Sir Few Things have for some time past given me more Pleasure than the address with which you managed the Gov rs . Letter…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 31, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No 263.] Department of State, Washington, May 31, 1862. Sir: Since the instruction to you (No. 248) of the 9th instant was written, it has…
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John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 19 December 1775
[Philad. 19 [December] 1775] Dear Robert How it came to pass I know not, but so the Fact is, that neither of your Letters to me came to Hand till…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 29, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 261.] Department of State, Washington, May 29, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of May 9, No. 158, has been received. It communicates the decision of…
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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 18[–19] December 1775
NewYork Dec r 18 th [–19] 1775. Dear Sir, Your two late favors by post came duly to Hand and note their Contents. 1 You will see by Gaines Paper…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 28, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 260.] Department of State, Washington, May 28, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of May 8 (No. 156) has been received. There is a statement in…
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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 14 December 1775
NewYork, Dec r . 14 th 1775 Dear Sir, Your favors of the 4 th . and 8 th . instant I received this moment. It was the S t…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 26, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 258.] Department of State, Washington, May 26, 1862. Sir: I learn from the public journals, although no official notice has been received, that in…