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Harvey to W. H. Seward, July 28, 1861
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 7.] Legation of the United States,Lisbon, July 28, 1861. Sir: Since my despatch (No. 6) of the 25th instant, information reached me * *…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, July 25, 1861
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 6.] Legation of the United States,Lisbon, July 25, 1861. Sir: I have just had my first interview with Mr. d’Avila, the minister of foreign…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 February 1777
Baltimore Feb. 7. 1777 I think, in some Letter I sent you, since I left Bethlehem, I promised you a more particular Account of that curious and remarkable Town. When…
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Morgan to Wm. H. Seward, May 29, 1861
Mr. Morgan to Mr. Seward. No. 67.] United States Legation,Lisbon, May 29, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of my note to the government of H.…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 February 1777
Baltimore Feby. 3. 1777 This Day has been observed in this Place, with exemplary Decency and Solemnity, in Consequence of an Appointment of the Government, in Observance of a Recommendation…
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Morgan to W. H. Seward, April 6, 1861
Mr. Morgan to Mr. Seward. No. 66.] United States Legation,Lisbon, April 6, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * During the evening his Majesty inquired with…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 February 1777
Baltimore Feby. 2. 1777 Last Evening We arrived safe in this Town after the longest Journey, and through the worst Roads and the worst Weather, that I have ever experienced.…
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William H. Seward to Jacob S. Haldeman, September 7, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Haldeman. No. 7.] Department of State,Washington, September 7, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, January 1777
[ January? 1777 ] 1 Dear Marcia Tis so long since I took a pen up to write a line that I fear you have thought me unmindfull of you;…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 26 January 1777
Janry. 26 1777 Tis a Great Grief to me that I know not how to write nor where to send to you. I know not of any conveyance. I risk…
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William H. Seward to Jacob S. Haldeman, August 19, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Haldeman. No. 6.] Department of State,Washington, August 19, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * The information which you…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 January 1777
Easton at the Forks of Delaware River in the State of Pensilvania, Jan. 24. 1777 We have at last crossed the Delaware, and are agreably lodged in Easton, a little…
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William H. Seward to Jacob S. Haldeman, July 30, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Haldeman. No. 4.] Department of State,Washington, July 30, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of July 4, 1861, (No. 3,) has been received, and it is entirely satisfactory…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 January 1777
Bethlehem Orange County, State of N. York January 20. 1777 This Morning We crossed the North River at Poughkeepsie, on the Ice, after having ridden many Miles on the East…
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Jacob S. Haldeman to William H. Seward, July 28, 1861
Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] United States Legation,Stockholm, July 28, 1861. Sir: Since I last wrote quite a change is visible in diplomatic circles in regard to American…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 19 January 1777
Poughkeepsie Jan. 19. 1777 There is too much Ice in Hudsons River to cross it in Ferry Boats and too little to cross it, without, in most Places, which has…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 January 1777; 18 January 1777
Fish Kill [ 17 or 18 January ] 1777 After a March like that of Hannibal over the Alps We arrived last Night at this Place, Where We found the…
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William H. Seward to Jacob S. Haldeman, July 25, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Haldeman. No. 3.] Department of State,Washington, July 25, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of June 26 (No. 2) has been received. So much of it as relates…
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William H. Seward to Jacob S. Haldeman, July 8, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Haldeman. No. 2] Department of State,Washington, July 8, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of June 14 (No. 1) has just been received. Your safe arrival at your…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 January 1777
Hartford Jany. 14. 1777 It is now generally believed here that G. Washington has killed and taken at least two Thousands of Mr. Howes Army since Christmas. Indeed the Evidence…