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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 August 1776
Philadelphia August 6. 1776 Yours of 29 July came by this days Post, and made me very happy. Nabby, Charles, and Tommy, will have the small Pox, well, I dont…
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Theodore S. Fay to William H. Seward, July 2, 1861
Mr. Fay to Mr. Seward. No. 431.] United States Legation,Berne, July 2, 1861. Sir: It is with the permission of my successor, whom I learn to regard as a friend,…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 5 August 1776
Boston August 5 1776 I this Evening Received Your two Letters of july 10 and 11, and last Evening the Post brought me yours of july 23. I am really…
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Theodore S. Fay to William H. Seward, June 7, 1861
Mr. Fay to Mr. Seward. No. 428.] United States Legation,Berne, June 7, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * I had an earnest conversation with Mr.…
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Mary Palmer to John Adams, 4 August 1776
Germantown August. 4th. 1776 Sir I had the honour of your Letter of the 5th July above a fortnight ago, and should much sooner have acknowledged the favor had not…
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Theodore S. Fay to William H. Seward, June 3, 1861
Mr. Fay to Mr. Seward. No. 426.] United States Legation,Berne, June 3, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * Mr. Fogg has not yet arrived, although…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 August 1776
Aug. 3. 1776 The Post was later than usual to day, so that I had not yours of July 24 till this Evening. You have made me very happy, by…
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Theodore S. Fay to William H. Seward, May 18, 1861
Mr. Fay to Mr. Seward. No. 421.] United States Legation,Berne, May 18, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * Referring to my No. 417, I communicated,…
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William H. Seward to George G. Fogg, May 15, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, May 15, 1861. Sir: I have delayed giving you the President’s instructions so long because I was preoccupied. For the…
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John Adams to Richard Cranch, 2 August 1776
Aug. 2. 1776 My dear Sir I received your Favour of 22 July, by last Tuesdays post. I thank you for the Trouble you have taken to inform me of…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 1 August 1776
Boston August 1 1776 I wrote you by Capt. Cazneau a wedensday, but as the post will go to day I will not omit telling you how we do, tho…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh, November 22, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 32.] Department of State,Washington, November 22, 1861. Sir: I have your despatch of October 29, (No. 29.) The British and French governments, which stand…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 July 1776
Philadelphia July 30. 1776 Tuesday This is one of my fortunate days. The Post brought me, a Letter from you and another from my Friend and Brother. 1 The particular…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh, September 20, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 18.] Department of State,Washington, September 20, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of August 26th, No. 12, has been received. I send you, in confidence, a…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 30 July 1776
July 30 1776 I wrote you by the post, but as Capt. Cuznow [ Cazneau ] goes to morrow perhaps this may reach [you] first. As to myself I am…
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George P. Marsh to William H. Seward, September 2, 1861
Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 14.] Legation of the United States,Turin, September 2, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of a note addressed by…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 July 1776
Philadelphia July 29. 1776 How are you all this Morning? Sick, weak, faint, in Pain; or pretty well recovered? By this Time, you are well acquainted with the Small Pox.…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh, July 30, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 11.] Department of State,Washington, July 30, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * You will express to Baron Ricasoli the…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh, July 23, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 8.] Department of State,Washington, July 23, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of June 27, No. 3, has been received. The account it gives us of…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 July 1776
Boston july 29 1776 I write you now, thanks be to Heaven, free from paine, in Good Spirits, but weak and feeble. All my Sufferings produced but one Eruption. I…