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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, June 12, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, June 12, 1861. Sir: I have taken the earliest opportunity to have an interview with the minister…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 17 August 1776
Boston, August 17 1776 Tho I wrote you two Letters yesterday 1 one by the Post and one by Mr. Smith, yet I will not omit this by your Worthy…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, June 8, 1861
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, June 8, 1861. Sir: I hasten to inform you that his Majesty the King of Holland received…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 August 1776
Philadelphia 14. August 1776 This is the Anniversary of a memorable day, in the History of America: a day when the Principle of American Resistance and Independence, was first asserted,…
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Murphy to William H. Seward, May 27, 1861
Mr. Murphy to Mr. Seward. No. 56.] The Hague, May 27, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that no communication has as yet been made to this…
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Murphy to William H. Seward, April 30, 1861
Mr. Murphy to Mr. Seward. No. 55.] The Hague, April 30, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you hereunto annexed a copy of the reply of the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 14 August 1776
August 14 1776 1 I wrote you to day by Mr. Smith but as I suppose this will reach you sooner, I omitted mentioning any thing of my family in…
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Murphy to William H. Seward, April 10, 1861
Mr. Murphy to Mr. Seward. No. 53.] The Hague, April 10, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular despatch of the 9th of March,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 13 August 1776
Philadelphia Aug 13. 1776 Geography is a Branch of Knowledge, not only very usefull, but absolutely necessary, to every Person of public Character whether in civil or military Life. Nay…
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Murphy to William H. Seward, April 2, 1861
Mr. Murphy to Mr. Seward. No. 52.] Legation of the United States,The Hague, April 2, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * I have also to…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, May 16, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 4.] Department of State,Washington, May 16, 1861. Sir: The government is preoccupied with the civil war which has been inaugurated with the reckless purpose…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 August 1776
Aug. 12 76 Mr. A. and Coll. Whipple, are at length gone. Coll. Tudor went off with them. They went away, about Three o Clock this afternoon. I wrote by…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 12 August 1776
[ Boston, ca. 12 August 1776 ] 1 Yours 30 of July reachd me by Saturdays post, and found me with Johnny and Tommy quite Recoverd from the small Pox.…
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William H. Seward to George G. Fogg, September 14, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 13.] Department of State,Washington, September 14, 1861. Sir: Among the important instructions addressed to your predecessor are those concerning the restrictions of certain of…
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Nathan Rice to Abigail Adams, 11 August 1776
Ticonderoga August. 11th. 1776 Mrs. Adams Inclosd I send you a Copy of General Carltons Orders of the 7th. Instant, which we received by Major Biggelow of Connecticut, who was…
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William H. Seward to George G. Fogg, August 6, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 8.] Department of State,Washington, August 6, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 1, dated 8th July last, has been received. Your account of your interview…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 10 August 1776
Aug. 10. 76 Yours of 30. and 31 July was brought me, to day, by Captain Cazneau. I am happy to think that you, and my oldest son, are well…
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William H. Seward to George G. Fogg, July 29, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 6.] Department of State,Washington, July 29, 1861. Sir: Mr. Fay’s despatch of July 2 (No. 431) has been duly received. The account he has…
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George G. Fogg to William H. Seward, July 8, 1861
Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] United States Legation,Berne, July 8, 1861. Sir: Leaving New York for my post of duty on the steamer “Adriatic,” the 14th day of…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 6 August 1776
Weymouth Augt. 6th. 1776 Dear Sr. Last Week I received Yours of July the 20th. also Dr. Rushs Letter on Inoculation for which You and the learned and benevolent Dr.…