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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 2, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 24.] Paris, August 2, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 27 was not received by me until after my return from London. By my note…
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Peter Boylston Adams to John Adams, 4 April 1776
Braintree April 4th. 1776 So far Sincable of my duty to Comply with your Dissier to write to you I now Take my pen in hand to give you a…
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William L. Dayton to Wm. H. Seward, July 30, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 22.] Paris, July 30, 1861. Sir: On the 21st of this month I received a note from Mr. Adams, a copy of which, marked…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March 1776
Braintree March 31 1776 I wish you would ever write me a Letter half as long as I write you; and tell me if you may where your Fleet are…
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Wm. H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 30, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 31.] Department of State,Washington, July 30, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * You will receive the account of a deplorable…
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John Adams to Norton Quincy, 30 March 1776
Philadelphia March 30th. 1776 Dear sir The Acquisition of Boston, and its Harbour is of such vast Importance to the Province of Massachusetts Bay and New England in general, and…
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Wm. H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 26, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 30.] Department of State,Washington, July 26, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * The President is not impatient about the negotiations…
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John Adams to Cotton Tufts, 29 March 1776
Philadelphia March 29. 1776 My dear sir We are impatiently waiting for Intelligence of further Particulars from Boston. We have only heard that General How and his Army have left…
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William L Dayton to Wm. H. Seward, July 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 21.] Paris, July 22, 1861. Sir: Your despatches, Nos. 24 and 25, are duly received. Despatches 19, 22, and 24, treat in whole or…
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William L Dayton to William H. Seward, July 5, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 15.] Paris, July 5, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * Since writing the above I have received your despatches, Nos. 12,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 March 1776
March 29. 1776 I give you Joy of Boston and Charlestown, once more the Habitations of Americans. Am waiting with great Impatience for Letters from you, which I know will…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 27 March 1776
Salem March the 27th. 1776 Mr. Adams Sir I wrote you by last, to which refer you. I beleive the brigantine of Mr. Gearey is taken, a Vessell from So.…
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Wm. H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 6, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 27.] Department of State,Washington, July 6, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No 12 (dated June 22) has been received. It relates to our proposition for…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 22 March 1776
Salem. March 22d. 1776 Mr. Adams You will by this itts likely have heard, of the departure of the Troops from Boston. I went in this week and found my…
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William L. Dayton to Wm. H. Seward, June 28, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 14.] Paris, June 28, 1861. Sir: Your despatches (Nos. 13 and 14) are duly received. The copy of your letter to Lord Lyons, recognizing…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 19 March 1776
March 19. 1776 Yesterday I had the long expected and much wish–d Pleasure of a Letter from you, of various Dates from the 2d. to the 10 March. This is…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, January 21, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 580.] Legation of the United States, London, January 21, 1864. Sir: The eccentricities of the rebels are among the most marked peculiarities of this…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. Paris, June 22, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose to you a copy of the reply of Mr. Thouvenel to my proposition, on…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 March 1776
March 17. 1776 My dearest Friend Our worthy Friend Frank Dana arrived here last Evening from N. York, to which Place he came lately from England in the Packet. 1…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 22, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 22.] Department of State,Washington, June 22, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * Your answer to offers of service and…