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Samuel Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 October 1776
Boston Octob. 3. 76 Mr. Samuel Adams sends his affectionate Regards to Mrs. Adams (in which his own Mrs. Adams heartily joyns) and acquaints her that he shall sett off…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, November 23, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 33.] Department of State,Washington, November 23, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of November 6 (No. 25) has just been received. I have already anticipated and…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 September 1776
< Braintree > Sepbr. 29 1776 Not since the 5th of Sepbr. have I had one line from you which makes me very uneasy. Are you all this time confering…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 September 1776
Septr. 25. 1776 I have only Time to say, by Mr. Taylor, that I am not worse than I have been–that however, I think, the G [eneral] C [our] t…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, November 11, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 32.] Department of State,Washington, November 11, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of October 16 (No. 23) has been received. It contains the reply of Mr.…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 23 September 1776
Sepbr. 23 1776 There are perticuliar times when I feel such an uneasiness, such a restlessness, as neither company, Books, family Cares or any other thing will remove, my Pen…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, November 6, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 25.] United States Legation,The Hague, November 6, 1861. Sir: I duly received your despatch (No. 25) of the 10th of October, but have nothing…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 September 1776
22 Sept. 1776 We have at last agreed upon a Plan, for forming a regular Army. We have offered 20 dollars, and 100 Acres of Land to every Man, who…
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Wm. H. Seward to James S. Pike, November 2, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 29.] Department of State,Washington, November 2, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of October 12 (No. 22) has been received. I learn with much pleasure that…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 September 1776
Septr. 21. 1776 Yours of Septr. 9. 1 I have received. Septr. 5. I sent you another Cannister by Mr. Hare. I have only Time to tell you I am…
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Wm. H. Seward to James S. Pike, October 30, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 28.] Department of State,Washington, October 30, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of October 9 (No. 20) has been received. We wait with much interest the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 September 1776
Sepbr. 21 1774 [ i.e. 1776 ] My dear Sir I wrote you last Night till my Eyes were almost out by the post, but Mr. Eliot has taken pains…
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James S. Pike to Wm. H. Seward, October 23, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 24.] United States Legation,The Hague, October 23, 1861. Sir: I had the honor to transmit to you, on the 16th instant, the last communication…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 20 September 1776
Braintree Sepbr. 20 1777 [ i.e. 1776 ] I sit down this Evening to write you, but I hardly know what to think about your going to N.Y.–The Story has…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, October 17, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 26.] Department of State,Washington, October 17, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 25th of September, No. 18, has been received. It is accompanied by…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, October 16, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 23.] United States Legation,The Hague, October 16, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose you the reply of the minister of foreign affairs…
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Jonathan Mason to Abigail Adams, 18 September 1776
B [oston] 1 Sep: 18. 1776 Madam I was extreemly sorry I could not pay that attention to your son Johnny, as I should wish to have done, had not…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, October 12, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 22.] United States Legation,The Hague, October 12, 1861. Sir: After reflection, upon the reappearance of the Sumter, and her prolonged stay in the port…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 September 1776
Monday Septr. 16. 1776 The Postmaster at N. York, in a Panick, about a fortnight ago fled to Dobbs–s Ferry, about 30 Miles above N.Y. upon Hudsons River, which has…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, October 10, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 25.] Department of State,Washington, October 10, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of September 18 (No. 17) has been received. The delay of the government of…