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17,141 lettersMr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State,Washington, October 24, 1861. My Lord: Your letter of the 11th of October last, presenting the claim of Mr. William Gray, owner of…
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 564.] Legation of the United States, London, December 31, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches, numbered 782 to 785,…
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward. Navy Department, October 24, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant and enclosures, and to…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 791.] Department of State, Washington, December 26, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of December 4 (No. 548) has been received, together with the…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State,Washington, October 19, 1861. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 11th instant, accompanied by…
Octr. 29. 1775 There is, in the human Breast, a social Affection, which extends to our whole Species. Faintly indeed; but in some degree. The Nation, Kingdom, or Community to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Welles. Department of State,Washington, October 19, 1861. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of a note from the British minister of the 11th instant, and of…
Octr. 28. 1775 My dear The Fall of Dr. Ch [urc] h, has given me many disagreable Reflections, as it places human Nature itself in a Point of bad Light,…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 563.] Legation of the United States, London, December 24, 1863. Sir: Mr. Morse, the consul at this place, has just furnished me with a…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. British Legation,Washington, D. C., October 11, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a memorial addressed to Earl Russell,…
October 25 1775 I have been highly favourd this week past. No less than 5 Letters I have received from you. It is a releif to one to know that…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 122.] Department of State,Washington, November 11, 1861. Sir: The case in regard to pirates engages by the insurgents in this country practically stands thus:…
Octr. 23. 1775 Yesterday yours of Octr. 9th. came to Hand. Your Letters never failed to give me Pleasure–the greatest Pleasure that I take, is in receiving them. And altho…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 561.] Legation of the United States, London, December 22, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of my note to Lord Russell…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 28, 1861. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the note which I had the honor to address to you on…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 790.] Department of State, Washington, December 21, 1863. Sir: I have received a despatch from Mr. Dudley, our consul at Liverpool, bearing date the…
Braintree october 22 1775 Mr. Lorthorp 1 call–d here this Evening and brought me yours of the 1 of October a day which will ever be rememberd by me, for…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 789.] Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1863. Sir: I send herewith a copy, which has accidentally attracted my notice, of what purports to…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State,Washington, October 24, 1861. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, requesting information in regard…
October 21. 1775 My Dear This Letter will go by two Gentlemen, who are travelling to your Country, for the Sake of acquiring military Knowledge. The Name of one of…