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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 5 July 1775
Braintre July 5 1775 I have received a good deal of paper from you; I wish it had been more coverd; the writing is very scant but I must not…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 28, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States,London, June 28, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * My interview with his lordship was…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 July 1775
Phyladelphia July 4. 1775 My dear This Letter is to go by my worthy Friend Mr. Stephen Collins of this City. This Gentleman is of Figure and Eminence as well…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, April 24, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 336.] Department of State, Washington, April 24, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of April 9, No. 297, has been submitted to the President. You have…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 21, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Legation of the United States,London, June 21, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * * *…
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Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 3 July 1775
Weymouth July. 3. 1775 Dear Sr. You have no Doubt long before this heard of the unhappy Fate of Charlestown, its Destruction by Fire, the forcing of our Entrenchments there…
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William H. Seward to Charles F. Adams, June 19, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 21.] Department of State,Washington, June 19, 1861. Sir: On the 15th day of June instant, Lord Lyons, the British minister, and Mr. Mercier, the…
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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, April 24, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 301.] Paris, April 24, 1863. Sir: In pursuance of the written request of Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, I called at the foreign office yesterday,…
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John Thaxter to John Adams, 28 June 1775
Braintree June 28th. 1775 Dear Sir One of the many brave and gallant Actions that have graced our Arms, I take the Liberty of writing you an Account of. The…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 14, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] Legation of the United States,London, June 14, 1861. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of your despatches No. 10, dated the 21st…
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Charles Francis Adams to W. H. Seward , Washington, D. C, June 8, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. London, June 8, 1861. Dear Sir: I send herewith a copy of the London Times of this morning, containing an account of the termination of…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 June 1775
June 25 1775 Braintree Dearest Friend My Father has been more affected with the distruction of Charlstown, than with any thing which has heretofore taken place. Why should not his…
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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, April 20, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 300.] Paris, April 20, 1863. Sir: In answer to my communication to Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys that the confederate privateer Japan was probably on…
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Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 24 June 1775
Salem. June 24. 1775 Mr. Adams Long before this will reach you, you will have an Account of the Action, att Charlestown, in which though the regulars have gaind an…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 8, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 15.] Department of State,Washington, June 8, 1861. Sir: I have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your despatch of May 21, (No. 2,)…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 June 1775
Philadelphia June 23. 1775 My Dear I have this Morning been out of Town to accompany our Generals Washington, Lee, and Schuyler, a little Way, on their Journey to the…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, April 17, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 335.] Department of State, Washington, April 17, 1863. Sir: In reply to your despatch No. 290, of the 21st ultimo, in which you ask…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, June 7, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States,London, June 7, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your several despatches, No. 7,…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 22 June 1775
June 22 1775 I received yours [of] june 10, for which I thank you. I want you to be more perticuliar. Does every Member feel for us? Can they realize…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 3, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 14.] Department of State,Washington, June 3, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of May 17 (No. 1) has been received. Your speech at Liverpool was equally…