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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, August 18, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 13.] United States Legation,The Hague, August 18, 1861. Sir: I avail myself of the departure of my predecessor, Mr. Murphy, for America, who sails…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, August 15, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 15.] Department of State,Washington, August 15, 1861. Sir: We learn, in a manner which obliges us to give unwilling credit, that the Sumter, an…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 August 1776
Philadelphia August 28. 1776 Mr. Benjamin Smith of S. Carolina, was kind enough to send forward from New York, 1 your Favour of August 14 and it came safely to…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, July 26, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 12.] Department of State,Washington, July 26, 1861. Sir: Your very interesting despatch of June 22 (No. 6) has been received. The President is gratified…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 27 August 1776
Philadelphia August 27. 1776 Within this half Hour, I received yours of the 18 by the Post. I have only Time before the Post goes out again to thank you…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, July 12, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] United States Legation,The Hague, July 12, 1861. Sir: I have communicated to Baron de Zuylen, as directed, your high appreciation of the course…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 August 1776
Philadelphia August 25. 1776 The day before Yesterday and Yesterday, We expected Letters and Papers by the Post, but by some Accident, or Mismanagement of the Riders, no Post is…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 August 1776
Boston August 25 1776 I sent Johnny last Evening to the Post office for Letters. He soon returnd and pulling one from under his Gown gave it me, the young…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, July 8, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 11.] Department of State,Washington, July 8, 1861. Sir: Your despatch, No. 4, dated June 16 has been duly received. You will, at the first…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 22 August 1776
Boston August 22 1776 Yours of August 12 came to hand by last Nights post. 1 Mr. A [dams] and Coll. W [hipple] are not yet returnd so that I…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, July 4, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 7.] United States Legation,The Hague, July 4, 1861. Sir: Referring to your last despatch, in which you say “the government has little time to…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 August 1776
Philadelphia August 21. 1776 Yesterday Morning I took a Walk, into Arch Street, to see Mr. Peele–s Painters Room. Peele is from Maryland, a tender, soft, affectionate Creature. . .…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, July 1, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 8] Department of State,Washington, July 1, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of June 8 (No. 1) has been received. The President approves of your conduct…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 August 1776
Philadelphia August 20. 1776 Yours without a Date, but written, as I suppose about the Twelfth of August came by the Post this Morning. I wish Mrs. Nabby Joy that…
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James S. Pike to Wm. H. Seward . Secretary of State, Washington, June 16, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, June 16, 1861. Sir: I have obtained from the minister of foreign affairs copies of the proclamations…
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Abigail Adams to John Thaxter, 20 August 1776
Boston August 20 1776 Dear Sir My Little Charles has been so ill that I have not had leisure to day to thank you for your obliging favour 1 nor…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, June 14, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. pike. No. 6.] Department of State,Washington, June 14, 1861. Sir: Mr. Murphy’s despatch of the 10th of April, (No. 53,) informing us that he had submitted…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 19 August 1776
Monday August 18 [ i.e. 19 ], 1776 1 I set down to write you a few lines by the post, because I would not omit one opportunity. I received…
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James S. Pike to Wm. H. Seward . Secretary of State, June 14, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 3.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, June 14, 1861. Sir: I received yesterday your circular of the 20th of May, relating to the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 August 1776
Philadelphia August 18. 1776 My Letters to you are an odd Mixture. They would appear to a Stranger, like the Dish which is sometimes called Omnium Gatherum. This is the…