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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 13, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 114.] Legation of the United States, London, February 13, 1862. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of the Morning Post, of the 11th…
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Peter Jay to David Peloquin, 16 May 1762
[Rye,] 16 May 1762 I had the honour of writing to you the 12 Decemb: & 6 feb. last, and have since received your favours of the 31st Octob: &…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 10, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.. No. 180.] Department of State, Washington, February 10, 1862. Sir: It seems a mockery to give you accounts of military operations, insomuch as, though my…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, February 7, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 112.] Legation of the United States, London, February 7, 1862. ** * * * * * * * Sir: I have the honor…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 5, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 179.] Department of State, Washington, February 5, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of January 17, No. 103, fell upon the department as merely a small…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 4, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 178.] Department of State, Washington, February 4, 1862. Sir: The Africa came so late that I had only time, before the then next mail…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 31, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 109.] Legation of the United States, London, January 31, 1862. Sir: The expectations of a declaration of some kind from the Emperor of the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 June 1777
June 8. 1777 Upon an Invitation from the Board of War of Pensilvania, a Committee was appointed a few days ago to go down Delaware River and take a View…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 8 June 1777
June 8. 1777 I generally endeavour to write you once a week, if my Letters do not reach you, tis oweing to the neglect of the post. I generally get…
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John Thaxter to John Adams, 4 June 1777
Boston June 4th. 1777 Sir Last Monday Dr. Mather Byles was tried by Virtue of a late Act of this State, and found by the Jury so inimical, as to…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, January 31, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 112.] Department of State, Washington, January 31, 1862. Sir: I learn from reports received at the Navy Department from the commander of the American…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 June 1777
June 4. 1777 I wish I could know, whether your season is cold or warm, wet or dry, fruitfull or barren. Whether you had late Frosts. Whether those Frosts have…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 2 June 1777
Braintree June the 2d 1777 Dear Sir I Love to recieve Letters very well much better than I love to write them, I make but a poor figure at Composition…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 24, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 105.] Legation of the United States London, January 24, 1862. Sir: The only event of any importance connected with American affairs that has happened…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 June 1777
Monday June 2. 1777 Artillery Election!–I wish I was at it, or near it. Yours of the 18th. reached me this Morning. The Cause that Letters are so long in…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 1 June 1777
June 1. 1777 My dearest Friend I designd to have wrote you by the last Post, but have been so unwell for the week past that I have not been…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 May 1777
Philadelphia May 28. 1777 An horrid cold Day for Election–warm work however, in the Afternoon, I suppose. 1 You will see by the inclosed Papers, among the Advertisements, how the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 28 May 1777
May 28 1777 This is Election Day, but the news of the day I am not able to inform you of as I have Heard nothing from Town. The House…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 May 1777
May 25. 1777 At half past four this Morning, I mounted my Horse, and took a ride, in a Road that was new to me. I went to Kensington, and…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 May 1777
Philadelphia May 24. 1777 We have an Army in the Jersies, so respectable that We seem to be under no Apprehensions at present, of an Invasion of Philadelphia–at least untill…