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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 May 1776
May 12. 1776 Yours of April 21. came to Hand yesterday. I send you regularly every Newspaper, and write as often as I can–but I feel more skittish about writing…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 23, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 84.] Department of State,Washington, November 23, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of November 7 (No 75) has been received. I have regretted quite as much…
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Wm. L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 7, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 75.] Paris, November 7, 1861. Sir: I acknowledge the receipt this morning of despatches Nos. 68, 69, 70, 71, and 72. Their contents relate…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 9 May 1776
May 9 1776 I this day Received yours of the 20 of April 1 accompanied with a Letter upon Goverment. Upon reading it I some how or other felt an…
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William H. Seward to William L. Seward, November 7, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 80.] Department of State,Washington, November 7, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of October 22, (No. 69,)…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 8 May 1776
[ Braintree, ca. 8 May 1776 ] Dear Marcia Mr. Morton has given me great pleasure this morning by acquainting me with the appointment of our Worthy Friend to the…
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Wm. L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 69.] Paris, October 22, 1861. Sir: You will recollect that in despatch No. 59 I informed you that I had thought it proper, under…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 7 May 1776
B [raintre] e May 7 1776 How many are the solitary hours I spend, ruminating upon the past, and anticipating the future, whilst you overwhelmd with the cares of State,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 April 1776
April 28. 1776 Yesterday, I received two Letters from you from the 7th. to the 14. of April. 1 I believe I have received all your Letters, and I am…
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William H. Seward to Wm. L. Dayton, October 21, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 72.] Department of State,Washington, October 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of September 30 (No. 55) has been received. I thank you for your diligence…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 27 April 1776
Braintree April 27 1776 I set myself down to comply with my Friends request, who I think seem–s rather low spiritted. I did write last week, but not meeting with…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 21, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 71.] Department of State,Washington, October 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of September 30 (No. 54) has been duly received. Your vigilance in communicating to…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 14, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 59.] Paris, October 14, 1861. Sir: After a careful examination of your despatch (No. 36) in reference to an accession by the United States…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 26 April 1776
Weymouth April 26. 1776 Dear Sr. Soon after the Removal of our Enemies from Boston, I sat myself down to write You the Proceedings of our Army from their Cannonading…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 10, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 66.] Department of State,Washington, October 10, 1861. Sir: Some unaccounted for obstruction of the mails has caused a delay in the receipt of your…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 April 1776
April 23d. 1776 This is St. Georges Day, a Festival celebrated by the English, as Saint Patricks is by the Irish, St. Davids by the Welch, and St. Andrews by…
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William H. Seward to William. L. Dayton, September 23, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 59.] Department of State,Washington, September 23, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 29th of August (No. 37) was duly received. The proceedings it relates…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 April 1776
April 21 1776 I have to acknowledg the Recept of a very few lines dated the 12 of April. You make no mention of the whole sheets I have wrote…
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Wm. L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 10, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. Paris, September 10, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I herewith enclose to you a copy and translation of a communication…
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John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 18 April 1776
Philadelphia April 18. 1776 My dear Son I thank you for your agreable Letter of the Twenty fourth of March. 1 I rejoice with you that our Friends are once…