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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 March 1777
Philadelphia March 16. 1777 The Spring advances, very rapidly, and all Nature will soon be cloathed in her gayest Robes. The green Grass, which begins to shew itself, here, and…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 March 1777
Philadelphia March 14. 1777 Congress has been sitting several Days and proceeding upon Business. I have been in Town above a Week and have spent much of my Time, in…
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James E. Harvey to W. H. Seward, August 25, 1861
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 13.] Legation of the United States,Lisbon, August 25, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith the copy of a note from the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 8 March 1777
Braintree March 8 1777 We have had very severe weather almost ever since you left us. About the middle of Febry. came a snow of a foot and half deep…
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W. H. Seward to James E. Harvey, August 24, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 8.] Department of State,Washington, August 24, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 8, dated July 30, has been received, and I have the pleasure of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 March 1777
Philadelphia March 7 1777 Yours of Feb. 12. received this day. I have begged a Bundle of Newspapers, to inclose. They contain some Intelligence. I am pretty well, after all…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 3 March 1777
Braintree March the 3 1777 Sir I write to Congratulate you upon your arrival in baltimore and hope you will not omit writing to me. I have been very earnest…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 1 March 1777
Plimouth March 1st 1777 For once I have followed the Example of my Friend, and have Long delayed a Reply to her Letter. And though I Cannot Complain of my…
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W. H. Seward to James E. Harvey, August 21, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 7.] Department of State,Washington, August 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 4, under the date of July 20, has been received. Your address to…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 February 1777
Baltimore Feb. 21. 1777 Yesterday, I had the Pleasure of dining with Mr. Purveyance. There are two Gentlemen of this Name in Baltimore, Samuel and Robert, eminent Merchants, and in…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 February 1777
Baltimore Feb. 20th. 1777 This Morning I received yours of the 26th. Ult. It is the first I have received from you, and except one from Gen. Palmer of the…
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W. H. Seward to James E. Harvey, August 17, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 5.] Department of State,Washington, August 17, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 7, dated July 28, has been received. It is accompanied by a copy…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 February 1777
Baltimore Feb. 18. 1777 I shall inclose with this a Newspaper or two. I am as yet in tollerable Health. My Eyes are somewhat troublesome. I believe I must assume…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 February 1777
Baltimore Feb. 17. 1777 It was this Day determined, to adjourn, tomorrow Week to Philadelphia. 1 How, as you know my opinion always was, will repent his mad march through…
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W. H. Seward to James E. Harvey, July 30, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, July 30, 1861. Sir: Your despatches No. 1, of June 30, and No. 2, of July 7, have been received,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 February 1777
Baltimore Feb. 15. 1777 Mr. Hall, by whom this Letter will be sent, will carry several Letters to you, which have been written and delivered to him, several Days. He…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 12 February 1777
Febry 12. 1777 Mr. Bromfield was so obliging as to write me Word that he designd a journey to the Southern States, and would take perticuliar care of a Letter…
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Harvey to W. H. Seward, July 30, 1861
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] Legation of the United States,Lisbon, July 30, 1861. Sir: I received a note from Mr. d’Avila, the minister of foreign affairs, yesterday, requesting…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 10 February 1777
Baltimore Feby. 10. 1777 Fells Point, which I mentioned in a Letter this Morning, has a considerable Number of Houses upon it. The Shipping all lies now at this Point.…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 8 February 1777
Febry 8 1777 Before this time I fancy you at your journeys end; I have pittied you the Season has been a continued cold. I have heard oftner from you…