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John Adams to Isaac Smith Sr., 7 June 1775
Phyladelphia June 7. 1775 Dr. sir Two days ago, I was very agreably surprized by a Letter from you, 1 which was acceptable both for the important public Intelligence it…
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W. H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 10, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, April 10, 1861. Sir: Although Great Britain and the United States possess adjacent dominions of large extent, and although they…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 June 1775
Philadelphia June 6th 1775 My Dear I have received yours of 24th. May and a Copy of your Letter to Mr. Dilly, and one Letter from him. Your Letter to…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, April 7, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 325.] Department of State, Washington, April 7, 1863. Sir: The Canada’s mails have arrived just as I am closing my despatches for Europe. I…
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Eunice Paine to Abigail Adams, 4 June 1775
From the Green June 4th 1775 My Dear Portia Yours received last Evening deserves my Early acknowledgment; as a token of your Love, it revived my drooping Spirits; as a…
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Thomas Corwin to W. H. Seward, June 29, 1861
Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward. No. 2. Legation of the United States,Mexico, June 29, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * The present time is most propitious…
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Abigail Adams to Eunice Paine, 3 June 1775
B [raintre] e June 3 1775 Dear Silvia So good an opportunity offering, tho I had not wrote before I have detaind the Bearer, just to thank you for your…
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Thomas Corwin to W. H. Seward, May 29, 1861
Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,City of Mexico, May 29, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I deem it of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 June 1775
Phyladelphia June 2. 1775 My Dear I had Yesterday the Pleasure of two Letters from you, by Dr. Church. 1 We had been so long without any Intelligence from our…
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William H. Seward to Thomas Corwin, April 6, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Corwin. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, April 6, 1861. Sir: The actual condition of affairs in Mexico is so imperfectly understood here that the President finds…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 May 1775
Phyladelphia May 29. 1775 My Dear Our amiable Friend Hancock, who by the Way is our President, is to send his Servant, tomorrow for Cambridge. I am to send a…
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William H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, August 21, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 24.] Department of State,Washington, August 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of July 30 (No. 16) has been received. I am not disappointed, nor do…
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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, March 27, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 293.] Paris, March 27, 1863. Sir: That £3,000,000 loan to the confederates has been taken up, as you will have seen before this, in…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 26 May 1775
Phyladelphia May 26. 1775 My Dear I embrace an Opportunity by two young Gentlemen from Maryland to write you a Line, on friend Mifflins Table. The Names of these Gentlemen,…
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William H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, August 12, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 23.] Department of State,Washington, August 12, 1861. Sir: Your despatch dated July 3 (No. 11) has been received. I am quite content, under existing…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 24 May 1775
24 May B [raintre] e 1775 Suppose you have had a formidable account of the alarm we had last Sunday morning. When I rose about six oclock I was told…
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William H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, August 5, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 22.] Department of State,Washington, August 5, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 15, dated July 18, has been received. There is no especial urgency on…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, March 26, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 322.] Department of State, Washington, March 26, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of March 6, No. 283, has been received. Reports of communications between emissaries…
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Abigail Adams to Edward Dilly, 22 May 1775
America New England May 22. 17 [75] 1 Sir Just before Mr. Adams 2 set off upon his journey to Philadelphia he had the pleasure of receiving a Letter from…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, July 30, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, July 30, 1861. Sir: I called yesterday at the department of foreign affairs to press again upon the…