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George P. Marsh to William H. Seward, July 6, 1861
Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States,Turin, July 6, 1861. Sir: Having heard a report that Mr. Patterson, consul of the United States at Genoa,…
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Nathan Rice to Abigail Adams, 27 July 1776
Ticonderoga. July 27th. 1776 Mrs. Adams When I reflect on that Tranquil State, and agreable Scituation which I was in, while I had the Honour of being one of your…
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George P. Marsh to William H. Seward, June 27, 1861
Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. No. 3.] Legation of the United States,Turin, June 27, 1861. Sir: The interruption of business in the foreign office of this government, occasioned by the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 27 July 1776
Philadelphia July 27. 1776 Disappointed again.–The Post brought me no Letter from you, which I dont wonder at much, nor any Intelligence concerning you, which surprizes me, a good deal.…
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Romaine Dillon to William H. Seward, June 10, 1861
Mr. Dillon to Mr. Seward. United States Legation,Turin, June 10, 1861. Sir: Since my communication of the 16th of April last, to announce my arrival here the 12th of that…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh, June 21, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 5.] Department of State,Washington, June 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 2, written at Paris May 29, has been received. The government not only…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 25 July 1776
July 25. 1776 Dear Sr. Yours of the 30th. of June came safe to Hand. A particular Answer to Your several Queries, for want of sufficient Information, must defer for…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 24 July 1776
[ Boston, 24 July 1776 ] 1 [ First part of text missing. ] Respectfull Regards to Mr. Hancock with thanks for his very polite and generous offer and Let…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh, May 9, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 3.] Department of State,Washington, May 9, 1861. Sir: I know that you will be welcome at Turin. Count Cavour, a true exponent of the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 July 1776
July 23. 1776 This Mornings Post brought me yours of July 13 and 14 and has relieved me from an huge Load of Anxiety.–Am happy to hear that you are…
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William H. Seward to Bradford R. Wood, September 5, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 9.] Department of State,Washington, September 5, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of August 15 (No. 9) has been received. The affair of the place of…
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Richard Cranch to John Adams, 22 July 1776
Boston July 22d. 1776 Dear Friend Those that are dearest to you are here, under Inocolation. Charles was Inocolated with me on Thursday, the 11th. Instt. Our Symptoms are very…
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William H. Seward to Bradford R. Wood, August 22, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 8.] Department of State,Washington, August 22, 1861. Sir: Your despatches to No. 5, of the 26th ultimo, have been received. From your No. 4…
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William H. Seward to Bradford R. Wood, August 1, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 6.] Department of State,Washington, August 1, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 11th of July last has been received, and the President instructs me…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 July 1776
July 21 1776 Boston I have no doubt but that my dearest Friend is anxious to know how his Portia does, and his little flock of children under the opperation…
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Bradford R. Wood to William H. Seward, July 19, 1861
Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States,Copenhagen, July 19, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to inform the department that, in an interview yesterday with…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, 20 July 1776
Philadelphia July 20. 1776. Saturday Dear Sir Yours of July 5th. never reached me, till this Morning. I greatly regret its delay. But that it might answer its End, without…
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Bradford R. Wood to William H. Seward, July 11, 1861
Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward. No. 2.] Legation of the United States,Copenhagen, July 11, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to inform the department that, immediately on the return of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 July 1776
Philadelphia July 20. 1776 This has been a dull day to me: I waited the Arrival of the Post with much Solicitude and Impatience, but his Arrival made me more…
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W. H. Seward to Bradford R. Wood, May 6, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 3.] Department of State,Washington, May 6, 1861. Sir: Herewith I transmit a copy of a despatch of the 24th ultimo, which has been addressed…