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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 April 1777
Philadelphia Ap. 16. 1777 We are waiting with some Impatience to hear of the Arrival of some of the Massachusetts Troops at Head Q [uarte] rs. The Lassitude and Torpor,…
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John Bigler to the Secretary of Foreign Relations Of the Republic of Chili, September 2, 1861
Mr. Bigler to Mr. Seward. No. 139.] Legation of the United States,Santiago de Chili, September 2, 1861. “Herewith I have the honor to enclose, marked A, a copy of a…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 14 April 1777
April 14. 1777 Dear Sr. We hear of your being at Philadelphia and wish You a comfortable Session there. The spring is now opening and with this (probably) some grand…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 13 April 1777
April 13. 1777 I have spent an Hour, this Morning, in the Congregation of the dead. I took a Walk into the Potters Field, a burying Ground between the new…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 10 April 1777
Boston. Aprill. 10. 1777 Mr. Adams Yours by post I have received, and with what Armes is Arrived this way, hope will be a full supply, and wish there were…
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Antonio Varas to The Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Of the United States of North America, August 7, 1861
A. Mr. Varas to Mr. Seward. Santiago, August 7, 1861. A. l. s.] Sir: I have had the honor of reading the note dated the 31st ultimo, which your excellency…
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John Adams to John Thaxter, 8 April 1777
Philadelphia April 8. 1777 Dear Sir Your kind Favour of March 22. reached me Yesterday. I am much obliged to you for your Account of the Proceedings of the Superiour…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 8 April 1777
Philadelphia April 8. 1777 My dear Son I received your Letter of 23d. March, and was very much pleased with it, because it is a pretty Composition and your Mamma…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 April 1777
Ap. 8. 1777 Yours of 26 March came by this days Post. Am happy to hear you have received so many Letters from me. You need not fear Writing in…
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John Bigler to William H. Seward, August 17, 1861
Mr. Bigler to Mr. Seward. No. 138.] Legation of the United States,Santiago de Chili, August 17, 1861. Sir: “In my despatch, No. 136, dated August 2, 1861, I had the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 7 April 1777
Monday April 7. 1777 I hope to receive some Letters from you this week, the date of the last was the 7 of March and now tis the 7 of…
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John Bigler to William H. Seward, August 2, 1861
Mr. Bigler to Mr. Seward. No. 136.] Legation of the United States,Santiago de Chili, August 2, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith, marked A, a copy of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 April 1777
Philadelphia April 6. 1777 This Evening Major Ward deliverd me Yours of 23d. of March.–It is a great Pleasure to me to learn that your Flour has arrived. I begin…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 April 1777
Philadelphia April 3. 1777 As you seem so inquisitive about Politicks, I will indulge you so far (indulge, I say, observe that Word indulge! I suppose you will say it…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 2 April 1777
Boston Aprill. 2d. 1777 Mr. Adams Yours by Docto. Jackson I received last week, 1 he had letters to Others likewise. I waited on him with some Others att his…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 April 1777
April 2 1777 Yesterdays Post brought me your kind Favour of March 8. 9. 10, with a Letter inclosed for [ from ] each of my Sons. But where is…
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Turpin to Wm. H. Seward, July 27, 1861
Mr. Turpin to Mr. Seward. No. 45.] Legation of the United States,Caracas, July 27, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * The President has promised me to…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 2 April 1777
April 2 1777 I sit down to write tho I feel very Languid; the approach of Spring unstrings my nerves, and the South winds have the same Effect upon me…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 31 March 1777
Philadelphia March 31. 1777 I know not the Time, when I have omitted to write you, so long. 1 I have received but three Letters from you, since We parted,…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 March 1777
Philadelphia March 30 1777 Two ingenious Artificers, a Mr. Wheeler and a Mr. Wiley, under the Direction of a Committee, have been lately employed in making a Field Piece, a…