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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, June 22, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, June 22, 1861. Sir: As M. de Vrière is out of town, I directed the attention of Monsieur…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, May 26, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, May 26, 1861. Sir: I had a conversation to-day with M. de Vrière on the subject of the…
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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, March 13, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 286.] Paris, March 13, 1863. Sir: From information, received through different sources, I am inclined to believe that arrangements have been made with the…
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Henry S. Sanford to William H. Seward, May 10, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States,Brussels, May 10, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I was received by the King,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 April 1775
Hartford. April 30th. 1775 New York has appointed an ample Representation in our Congress, and have appointed a provincial Congress. The People of the City, have siezed the City Arms…
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W. H. Seward to Henry S. Sanford, March 26, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, March 26, 1861. Sir: Having spent the winter in Washington, you need not be informed of the attempts of a…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 25 February 1775
Plimouth February 25 1775 I had the pleasure of hearing Yesterday by a transient person that my much Esteemed friend Mrs. Adams was well. I wish she had been kind…
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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, March 11, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 285.] Paris, March 11, 1863. Sir: I enclose you, by the present steamer, an English copy of the translation of the speech of M.…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 3 February 1775
[ Braintree, 3? February 1775 ] 1 My Dear Mrs. Warren The die is cast. Yesterday brought us such a Speach from the Throne as will stain with everlasting infamy…
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W. H. Seward to N. B Judd, October 21, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Judd. No. 16.] Department of State,Washington, October 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of September 24 (No. 8) has been received. It treats of many matters interesting,…
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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, March 5, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 282.] Paris, March 5, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to enclose you herewith a translation of a communication received from the foreign office,…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 28 January 1775
Plimouth January 28 1775 I think myself Doubly obligated to my amiable Friend that she has for once Layed aside that Cerimonious Demand of a Letter in Return for Every…
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Norman B. Judd to W. H. Seward, October 10, 1861
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Legation of the United States,Berlin, October 10, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. 14) bearing…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 25 January 1775
[ Braintree, 25 January 1775 ] 1 Dear Mrs. Warren I wrote you last Sabbeth evening 2 in a good deal of pertubation of Spirits. I fear I did wrong…
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Norman B. Judd to W. H. Seward, August 27, 1861
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 6.] Legation of the United States,Berlin, August 27, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * Since my written communication to…
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Abigail Adams to Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay, 1774
[ 1774 ] Madam In the last Letter which Mr. Adams had the honour to receive from you, you express a Desire to become acquainted with our American Ladies. 1…
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W. H. Seward to Norman B. Judd, August 12, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Judd. No. 12.] Department of State,Washington, August 12, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of July 24, No. 3, has been received. Your conduct in relation to the…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 1774
[ 1774 ?] 1 Dear Sister I was yesterday at Weymouth where I received your Letter, 2 and the saffron risbands 3 &c. I thank you and Cousin Betsy both;…
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W. H. Seward to Norman B. Judd, July 26, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Judd. No. 7.] Department of State,Washington, July 26, 1861. Sir: Mr. Wright’s despatch, No. 177, dated June 22, was duly received. Baron Gerolt has handed to…
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Isaac Smith Jr. to Mary Smith Cranch, 20 October 1774
Cambridge, Octr. 20. [ 1774 ] If it was possible to tell you, my dear Mrs. Cranch, how much I think myself obliged to you, for your kind, sensible and…