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W. H. Seward to William S. Thayer, August 13, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer. No. 3.] Department of State,Washington, August 13, 1861. Sir: I have received and have read with much interest your despatch of the 29th of June,…
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John Adams to Charles Adams, 30 March 1777
Philadelphia March 30 1777 Yesterday, I took a Walk upon the Wharves, to see the Navigation. The new Frigate called The Delaware, is hawled off, into the stream and is…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams 2d, 30 March 1777
Philadelphia March 30 1777 Sunday I have been this Afternoon, to a Place of Worship, which I never attended before. It is the Church of the Scotch Seceeders. They have…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 March 1777
Philadelphia March 28. 1777 –A Plott! a Plott! an horrid Plott, Mr. A.– says my Barber, this Morning.––It must be a Plott 1. because there is British Gold in it.…
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William S. Thayer to W. H. Seward, July 20, 1861
Mr. Thayer to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] United States Consulate General,Alexandria, Egypt, July 20, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * Mr. Haywood, secretary of the Manchester…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 26 March 1777
March 26 1777 I this morning Received yours of March 7 favourd by Dr. Jackson. 1 I rejoice to hear you are so comfortable. Col. Palmer informd me a Sunday…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 23 March 1777
Braintree March ye 23 1777 Dear Sir I received yours of the 19 of Feb 1 and thank you for your perpetual almanack < for > with the assistance of…
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William S. Thayer to William H. Seward, June 29, 1861
Mr. Thayer to Mr. Seward. No. 3.] United States Consulate General,Alexandria, Egypt, June 29, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to inform yon of my arrival at this port on…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 23 March 1777
March 23 1777 I have a very good opportunity of writing to you by Major Ward, who sits of tomorrow morning. I most sincerely rejoice at your return to Philadelphia.…
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John Thaxter to John Adams, 22 March 1777
Braintree March 22d. 1777 Sir You mention, Sir, in the beginning of your Letter, 1 that you are indebted to me for several Letters. I shall never presume to consider…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 22 March 1777
Boston March 22d. 1778 [ i.e. 1777 ] Mr. Adams Yours of the 25th Ulto. 1 I received sometime since by my Schooner and have sent your B [arre] l…
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Seward, to A. B. Dickinson, June 5, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dickinson. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, June 5, 1861. Sir: The Spanish American states are important characters in the interesting drama of advancing civilization. They occupy…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 March 1777
Philadelphia March 22. 1777 The Post now comes regularly, once a Week, and brings me the Boston News Papers, but no Letters from Penns Hill or its Environs. How do…
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John Adams to Isaac Smith Sr., 20 March 1777
Philadelphia March 20. 1777 In an Hand Bill printed at Baltimore the 17th instant 1 is as well made a Lye as ever I read. It is in these Words…
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Crosby to W. H. Seward, June 1, 1861
Mr. Crosby to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,Guatemala, June 1, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * His excellency the President of…
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John Adams to Charles Adams, 17 March 1777
Philadelphia March 17. 1777 Charles How do you do?–I hope you are in fine Health and Spirits. What Subject do your Thoughts run upon these Times. You are a thoughtfull…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams 2d, 17 March 1777
Philadelphia March 17. 1777 My dear Daughter I hope by this Time, you can write an handsome Hand; but I wish you would, now and then, send a Specimen of…
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John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 16 March 1777
Philadelphia March 16. 1777 Tommy I believe I must make a Phisician of you. There seems to be a Propriety in your studying Physick, because your Great Great Grandfather after…
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W. H. Seward to Christopher Robinson, November 12, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Robinson. No 2.] Department of State,Washington, November 12, 1861. Sir: You are appointed a minister to represent the United States near the republic of Peru. This…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 16 March 1777
Philadelphia March 16. 1777 My dear Son There is an observation, which I wish you to make very early in Life because it may be usefull to you, when you…