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William H. Seward to Wm. L. Dayton, September 10, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 56.] Department of State,Washington, September 10, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of August 22, No. 35, has been received. I learn from it that Mr.…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams 2d, 18 April 1776
April 18th, 1776 My dear Daughter I cannot recollect the tenderness and dutiful affection you expressed for me, just before my departure, without the most sensible emotion, approbation, and gratitude.…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 7, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 44.] Paris, September 7, 1861. Sir: Your despatches, 41, 42, and 43, are duly received through Captain Schulz. Your action, indicated in 41 and…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 18 April 1776
April 18 1776 I cannot omit so good an opportunity as offers by Mr. Church of telling you that we are all well. I wrote you two Letters last week…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 17 April 1776
Watertown April 17 1776 If my dear friend Required only a very Long Letter to make it agreable I Could Easily Gratify her but I know There must be many…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 5, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 53.] Department of State,Washington, September 5, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of August 19, No. 31, has been received. Before this shall reach you, my…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 29, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 37.] Paris, August 29, 1861. Sir: Herewith I beg to enclose a copy of a communication made by me to Mr. Thouvenel, in answer…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 April 1776
April 15. 1776 I send you every News Paper, that comes out, and I send you now and then a few sheets of Paper but this Article is as scarce…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 35.] Paris, August 22, 1861. Sir: My anticipations expressed in despatch No. 10 are fully realized. Both Lord John Russell and Mr. Thouvenel refuse…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 April 1776
Ap. 14. 1776 You justly complain of my short Letters, but the critical State of Things and the Multiplicity of Avocations must plead my Excuse.–You ask where the Fleet is.…
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William L. Dayton to The Hon, William H. Seward, August 19, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 31.] Paris, August 19, 1861. Sir: On Thursday of last week I was informed by Lord Cowley that Mr. Adams and Lord John Russell…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 14 April 1776
April 14 1776 I have misst my Good Friend Col. W [arre] n from Watertown in the conveyance of my Letters; you make no mention of more than one, write…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 19, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 29.] Paris, August 19, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatches Nos. 29, 30, and 31. * * *…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 13 April 1776
Braintree April 13. 1776 Dear Marcia I Received a few lines 1 from you more than a week ago, and determined to have replied immediately to them, but tho you…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, August 19, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 46.] Department of State,Washington, August 19, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 22, under the date of July 30, has been received. It relates to…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 April 1776
April 12. 1776 Inclose a few Sheets of Paper, and will send more as fast as Opportunities present. Chesterfields Letters are a chequered sett. You would not choose to have…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, August 17, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 42.] Department of State,Washington, August 17, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * You will learn from a distinct despatch, No.…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 7 April 1776
April 7 1776 I Received two Letters from you this week one of the 13 and the other the 19 of March. 1 I know not where one of my…
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William H. Seward to Wm. L. Dayton, August 17, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 41.] Department of State,Washington, August 17, 1861. Sir: I send you a copy of a despatch, which is this day sent to Mr Adams,…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 6 April 1776
Salem Aprill the 6 1776 Mr. Adams I wrote you a post or two Ago, of being informd Mr. Gearey had wrote his brother to procure a Cargo or two…