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John Thaxter to John Adams, 4 October 1775
Hingham Octr. 4th. 1775 Dear Sir Since your absence your family has been visited with such a scene of sickness, as, I believe it never before saw. Mrs–s. Adams, Tommy,…
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William H. Seward to To the Right Honorable Lord Lyons, October 4, 1861
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State,Washington, October 4, 1861. My Lord: I regret to inform you that information has reached this department that foreign vessels-of-war, which have entered…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 October 1775
Philadelphia Octr. 2. 1775 My Dear Every Thing here is in as good a Way as I could wish, considering the Temper and Designs of Administration. I assure you, the…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, October 29, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 112.] Department of State,Washington, October 29, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of October 11, No. 58, has been received. It is accompanied by Lord Russell’s…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, December 4, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 550.] Legation of the United States, London, December 4, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note addressed by…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, October 23, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 109.] Department of State,Washington, October 23, 1861. Sir: I recur once more to your despatch of September 14, No. 44. On the 3d of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 1 October 1775
Philadelphia Octr. 1. 1775 My Dear This Morning, I received your two Letters of September 8th. and September 16th. 1 –What shall I say?–The Intelligence they contain, came upon me…
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Seward, to Charles Francis Adams, October 22, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 108.] Department of State,Washington, October 22, 1861. Sir: The receipt of your despatch of the 14th of September (No. 44) has been already acknowledged.…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, December 3, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No 547.] Legation of the United States, London, December 3, 1863. Sir: Despatches have been received at the legation from the department, numbered 756 to…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, October 11, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 58.] Legation of the United States,London, October 11, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of Lord Russell’s note to me…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 1 October 1775
Weymouth october. 1 1775 Have pitty upon me, have pitty upon me o! thou my beloved for the Hand of God presseth me soar. Yet will I be dumb and…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, October 4, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 53.] Legation of the United States,London, October 4, 1861. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from 85…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, November 27, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 546.] Legation of the United States, London, November 27, 1864. Sir: I transmit copies of two letters from Mr. Sprague, the consul at Gibraltar,…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 September 1775
Braintree Sepbr. 29 1775 Dearest Friend I received your kind favour of the 17. It was a Cordial to my dejected Heart to see and hear of your safe arrival…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 28, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 52.] Legation of the United States,London, September 28, 1861. Sir: I am much gratified to perceive, by the terms of your despatch, No. 83,…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, November 27, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 545.] Legation of the United States, London, November 27, 1863. Sir: Despatches numbered 753, 754, and 755 have been received from the department…
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James Warren to Abigail Adams, 27 September 1775
Watertown Sepr. 27th: 1775 Dear Madam I Received yours last Evening. 1 Att the same time that I feel a Joy on the happy recovery of yourself and Family, I…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 26 September 1775
Philadelphia Septr. 26. 1775 My Dear I have not written the usual Compliment of Letters since I left Braintree; nor have I received one Scratch of a Pen from any…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, September 25, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 97.] Department of State,Washington, September 25, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of September 6, No. 38, has been received. Our naval force is rapidly increasing,…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 September 1775
Braintree Sepbr. 25 1775 Dearest Friend I set down with a heavy Heart to write to you. I have had no other since you left me. Woe follows Woe and…