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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 15 May 1775
Plimouth May 15 1775 Though I am very unwell scarce able to set up long Enough to write, yet I must let my dear Friend Mrs. Adams know it gave…
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William H Seward to Henry S. Sanford, July 30, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 20.] Department of State,Washington, July 30, 1861. Sir: The accompanying transcript of an instruction to our minister to Great Britain, dated the 21st instant,…
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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, March 21, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 290.] Paris, March 21, 1863. Sir: Will you be so good as to advise me what are the existing regulations in the United States…
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Eunice Paine to Abigail Adams, 14 May 1775
T [aun] t [o] n May 14th. 1775 Dear Portia I am indeed the Silvia, the once favored correspondent of Diana; But I am Silvia without my Beloved flock, my…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H Seward, July 18, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 15.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, July 18, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos. 9, 10,…
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Abigail Adams to Joseph Warren, 13 May 1775
Braintree May 13 1775 Sir A Brother of Mr. Adams–es who has been a Captain of a Company in this Town, is desirous of joining the Army provided he can…
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William H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford , Esq., Brussels, July 8, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 12.] Department of State,Washington, July 8, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of June 22 (No. 9) was duly received. It is, in the main, not…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 May 1775
New York May 8. 1775 I have an opportunity by Captn. Beale, to write you a Line. We all arrived last Night in this City. It would take many Sheets…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, July 3, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 11.] United States Legation,Brussels, July 3, 1861. Sir: I have not been unmindful of your instructions (No. 2) respecting a convention for the abrogation…
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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, March 20, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 289.] Paris, March 20, 1863. Sir: The within slip, cut from the London Daily News, will give you all further information as to the…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 7 May 1775
Braintree May 7 1775 I received by the Deacon 1 two Letters from you this Day from Hartford. I feel a recruit of spirits upon the reception of them, and…
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William H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, June 22, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 11.] Department of State,Washington, June 22, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 5th June, (No. 8,) accompanied by a copy of your letter to…
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William H. Seward to H. S. Sanford, June 21, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 9.] Department of State,Washington, June 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatches (No. 5, dated May 26, and No. 6, of the same date) have been…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 4 May 1775
Braintree May 4. 1775 I have but little news to write you. Every thing of that kind you will learn by a more accurate hand than mine; things remain much…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, March 16, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 319.] Department of State, Washington, March 16, 1863. Sir: I have to thank you for your despatch, No. 277, of the 26th ultimo, relative…
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William H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, May 6, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 4.] Department of State,Washington, May 6, 1861. Sir: Herewith I transmit a copy of a despatch of the 24th ultimo, which has been addressed…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 May 1775
Hartford May 2d. 1775 My Dear Mr. Eliot of Fairfield, is this Moment arrived in his Way to Boston. He read us a Letter from the Dr. his Father dated…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, July 2, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, July 2, 1861. Sir: Referring to a conversation detailed in my despatch. No. 9, I have the honor…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, March 14, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 315.] Department of State, Washington, March 14, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of February 26, No. 279, has been received, and I have read with…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 2 May 1775
Braintree May 2 1775 My dear Mrs. Warren What a scene has opened upon us since I had the favour of your last! Such a scene as we never before…