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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 7 February 1776
February 7 1776 Just Come to hand is A Letter from my very Worthy Friend 1 who I suppose is by this time arrived at Philadelphia and Another from his…
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Wm. L. Dayton to Wm. H. Seward, May 27, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 6.] Paris, May 27, 1861. Sir: Immediately after closing my last despatch I wrote to Mr. Thouvenel a note apprising him that I was…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 812.] Department of State, Washington, January 13, 1864. Sir: With instructions No. 806, of the 11th instant, copies of letters found on board blockade…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 January 1776
Watertown Jan. 24. 1776 My dear Nabby I am determined not to commit a fault which escaped me, the last Time I sat out for the southward. I waited on…
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Wm. L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Paris, May 22, 1861. Sir: I have the pleasure to announce to you my arrival in this city on Saturday, May 11. On…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, with Adams’ Letter of Transmittal, 19 January 1776
Salem, January 19, 1776 Mr. Adams I had wrote you several posts before my hearing you was returned. I should be very glad if you and Mrs. Adams could take…
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William H. Seward to Wm. L. Dayton, May 4, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 7.] Department of State,Washington, May 4, 1861. Sir: The despatches of your predecessor, Nos. 117, 119, and 120, have been received; the latter acknowledging…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 12, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 810.] Department of State, Washington, January 12, 1864. Sir: I have received, and have submitted to the President, your despatch of December 4, No.…
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Faulkner to William H. Seward, April 15, 1861
Mr. Faulkner to Mr. Seward. No. 119.] Legation of the United States,Paris, April 15, 1861. Sir: I called to-day upon Mr. Thouvenel at the ministry of foreign affairs, and was…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 2 January 1776
Salem January the 2d. 1776 Mr. Adams I wrote you sometime Ago, 1 desireing you to inquire of the So. Carolina Gentlemen whether they wanted to make Exchange of some…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 11, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 807.] Department of State, Washington, January 11, 1863. Sir: The investigation which has been made in the case of the Chesapeake has yielded indisputably…
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Faulkner to Jeremiah S. Black, March 19, 1861
Mr. Faulkner to Mr. Black. No. 111.] Legation of the United States,Paris, March 19, 1861. Sir: I had the honor to-day to receive your despatch, No. 45, touching certain recent…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 806.] Department of State, Washington, January 11, 1864. Sir: I transmit copies of certain letters which were found on board the prize steamers R.E.…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 11 December 1775
Plimouth Dec. 11 1775 My Dear Mrs. Adams has Disappointed Me so often that I think I will no more promise myself the pleasure of A Visit. But I think…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, April 22, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 3.] Department of State,Washington, April 22, 1861. Sir: You enter a very important foreign mission at a moment when our domestic affairs have reached…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 10 December 1775
Braintree December 10. 1775 I received your obliging favour by Mrs. Morgan, with the papers, and the other articles you sent which were very acceptable to me. As they are…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley, September 20, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 4.] Department of State,Washington, September 20, 1861. Sir: The despatch, No. 24, of your predecessor, Mr. Jones, under date of August, has been received.…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, January 8, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 570.] Legation of the United States, London, January 8, 1864. Sir: I have now to report the reception of another note from Lord Russell…
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Isaac Smith Jr. to the Reverend William Smith?, 5 December 1775
Enfield near London Decr. 5 1775 Dear Sir 1 The present opportunity appears to me so convenient for writing to you, that I cannot avoid sending you a few lines.–I…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley, August 27, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, August 27, 1861. Sir: The despatch of your predecessor, Mr. Jones, No. 23, dated August 6, has been received and…