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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, March 2, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 309.] Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of February 5, No. 265, has been received, and is approved. Notice of…
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Norman B. Judd to W. H. Seward, July 24, 1861
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 4.] Legation of the United States,Berlin, July 24, 1861. Sir: On the 9th of July instant, in pursuance of the special instructions contained in…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 16 October 1774
Braintree October 16 1774 My Much Loved Friend I dare not express to you at 300 hundred miles distance how ardently I long for your return. I have some very…
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Mary Smith Cranch to Isaac Smith Jr., 15 October 1774
Boston October 15 1774 Dear Cousin It has been with inexpressable pleasure that I have beheld you usher–d into the world with such deserved approbation and it has been no…
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Norman B. Judd to William H. Seward, July 2, 1861
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States,Berlin, July 2, 1861. Sir: I arrived in Berlin on Thursday, the twenty-seventh ultimo, and was cordially welcomed by my predecessor,…
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Abigail Adams to William Tudor, 15 October 1774
Braintree October 15 1774 Sir I received your very obliging Letter 1 and thank you for the early intelligence of your designed Tour. 2 I could wish to be a…
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Von Gerolt to William H. Seward, July 17, 1861
Baron Gerolt to Mr. Seward. Legation of Prussia,Washington, July 17, 1861. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of his Majesty the King of Prussia, has had the honor to…
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William H. Seward to Fr. Gerolt, July 16, 1861
Mr. Seward to Baron Gerolt. Department of State,Washington, July 16, 1861. The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor of acknowledging the receipt of a copy…
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Elizabeth Smith to John Adams, 14 October 1774
Wey– October 14th. 1774 I have (my Dear Brother) been more than entertained by perusing a number of your Letters to my Sister. Highly favoured among Women, and peculiarly happy…
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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, February 26, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 279.] Paris, February 26, 1863. Sir: I herewith enclose to you a printed copy of a brief address recently issued at Paris by the…
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John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 13 October 1774
October 13 1774 Sir I have been trying ever since you went away to learn to write you a Letter. I shall make poor work of it, but Sir Mamma…
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Wright to William H. Seward, June 25, 1861
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 178.] United States Legation,Berlin, June 25, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * I have received this moment a copy of the National…
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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, February 23, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 276.] Paris, February 23, 1863. Sir: I have not seen Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys for the last few days, and have nothing of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 9 October 1774
Phyladelphia Octr. 9. 1774 My Dear I am wearied to Death with the Life I lead. The Business of the Congress is tedious, beyond Expression. This Assembly is like no…
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Wright to William H. Seward, June 8, 1861
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 176.] United States Legation,Berlin, June 8, 1861. Sir: Although the Prussian government has not issued a proclamation upon the subject referred to in my…
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Wright to Hon. William H. Seward, May 26, 1861
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 175.] United States Legation,Berlin, May 26, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * Enclosed is a copy of a recent communication to the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 October 1774
Phyladelphia Octr. 7. 1774 My Dear I thank you for all your kind favours. I wish I could write to you, much oftener than I do. I wish I could…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 September 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 29. 1774 My Dear Sitting down to write to you, is a Scene almost too tender for my State of Nerves. It calls up to my View the…
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Wright to Hon. William H. Seward, May 15, 1861
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 174.] United States Legation,Berlin, May 15, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * The proclamation of the President was received by the previous…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, February 20, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 304.] Department of State, Washington, February 20, 1863. Sir: You will probably have noticed that a bill has passed the Senate conferring upon the…