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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 7, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 805.] Department of State, Washington, January 7, 1864. Sir: Telegraphic information has been received here from the United States consul at Halifax that the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 December 1775
Decr. 3. 1775 My best Friend Yours of Novr. 12 is before me. I wish I could write you every day, more than once, for although I have a Number…
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William H. Seward to J. Glancy Jones, August 12, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Jones. No. 14.] Department of State,Washington, August 12, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 20th of July, No. 22, has just been received. Owing to the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 27 November 1775
November 27 1775 Tis a fortnight to Night since I wrote you a line during which, I have been confined with the Jaundice, Rhumatism and a most voilent cold; I…
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William H. Seward to The Chevalier Hulsemann, August 22, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Hülsemann. Department of State,Washington, August 22, 1861. The undersigned, the Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 November 1775
November 18. 1775 Your kind Letter of the 5th. Inst. came to Hand yesterday by Captain McPherson. I admire your skill in Phisiognomy, and your Talent at drawing Characters, as…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 6, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 804.] Department of State, Washington, January 6, 1864. Sir: Since the instruction to you of yesterday, No. 801, on the subject of the alleged…
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The Chevalier Hulsemann to William H. Seward, August 7, 1861
Mr. Hülsemann to Mr. Seward. Austrian Legation,Washington, August 7, 1861. The undersigned, in pursuance of the understanding come to this morning, has the honor to transmit to the honorable Secretary…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 November 1775
Novr. 15th. 1775 This I suppose will go by Mr. James Bowdoin who has just arrived here from London. 1 He has been very obliging in communicating to me Pamphlets…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 5, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 801.] Department of State, Washington, January 5, 1864. Sir: I acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 11th of December, No. 553, and…
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Glancy Jones to William H. Seward, July 20, 1861
Mr. Jones to Mr. Seward. No. 22.] Legation of the United States,Vienna, July 20, 1861. Sir: A few days since Count Rechberg, the imperial royal minister of foreign affairs, was…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 November 1775
Novr. 12. 1775 My dear I am often afraid you will think it hard that I dont write oftener to you. But it is really impossible. Could I follow the…
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Glancy Jones to William H. Seward, April 15, 1861
Mr. Jones to Mr. Seward. No. 20.] Legation of the United States,Vienna, April 15, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular, dated the 9th…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 12 November 1775
Braintree Novbr. 12 1775 I received yours of October 23. I want to hear from you every day, and I always feel sorrow when I come to the close of…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 5 November 1775
Braintree [ ca. 5 ]November 1 1775 Dear Marcia I hope the Historick page will increase to a volume. Tis this hope that has kept me from complaining of my…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 4, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 798.] Department of State, January 4, 1864. Sir: With the instruction to you (No. 789) of the 20th ultimo, extracts from the report of…
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William H. Seward to Anson Burlingame, April 13, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, April 13, 1861. Sir: It seems to me that our mission to Austria has not been made as useful hitherto…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 5 November 1775
November 5 1775 I have been prevented writing you for more than a Week past by a Whitlow upon the fore finger of my right Hand. Tis now so tender…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 November 1775
Novr. 4. 1775 Have but Yesterday received yours of Octr. 21. Your Letters of the following Dates I have received. Septr. 8. and 10. 16. 29. Oct. 1. 9. 21.…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, January 1, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 566.] Legation of the United States, London, January 1, 1864. In obedience to the directions contained in your despatch (No. 782) of the 7th…