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Wright to Hon. William H. Seward, May 8, 1861
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 173.] United States Legation,Berlin, May 8, 1861. Sir: I have, since my return, had a long interview with Baron Von Schleinitz, the minister for…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 September 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 25. 1774 My Dear I would not loose the Opportunity of writing to you–tho I must be short. Tedious, indeed is our Business.–Slow, as Snails. I have not…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 22 September 1774
Boston Garison Sepbr. 22 1774 I have just returnd from a visit to my Brother, with my Father who carried me there the day before yesterday, and call–d here in…
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Seward to Norman B. Judd, March 22, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Judd. No. 1.] Department of State,Washington, March 22, 1861. Sir: Contrary to what usually happens in giving instructions to a minister going abroad, I am directed…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, February 16, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 302.] Department of State, Washington, February 16, 1863. Sir: Your confidential despatch of January 30, No. 263, has just been received. I did not…
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Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 24, 1861
Mr. Seward to ministers of the United States in Great Britain, France, Russia, Prussia, Austria, Belgium, Italy, and Denmark. Department of State,Washington, April 24, 1861. CIRCULAR. Sir: The advocates of…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 September 1774
Philadelphia Septr. 20. 1774 My Dear I am very well yet:–write to me as often as you can, and send your Letters to the Office in Boston or to Mr.…
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Seward to W. Preston , Esq., Madrid . The same, mutatis mutandis , to E. G. Fair , Esq., Brussels; Theo. S. Fay , Esq., Berne; Jos. A. Wright , Esq., Berlin ; J. G. Jones , Esq., Vienna; J. Williams , Esq., Constantinople; Geo. M. Dallas , Esq., London; Chas. J. Faulkner , Esq., Paris; John Appleton , Esq., St. Petersburg; Henry C. Murphy , Esq., Hague, March 9, 1861
Mr. Seward (Secretary of State) to all the ministers of the United States. Department of State,Washington, March 9, 1861. CIRCULAR. Sir: My predecessor, in his despatch, number 10, addressed to…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams 2d, 19 September 1774
Philadelphia Sept. 19. 1774 My dear Child I have received your pretty Letter, 1 and it has given me a great deal of Pleasure, both as it is a Token…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, February 14, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 300.] Department of State, Washington, February 14, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of January, No. 261, has been received. The assiduity and…
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J. S. Black to John Appleton, February 28, 1861
Mr. Black (Secretary of State) to all the ministers of the United States. Department of State,Washington, February 28, 1861. CIRCULAR. Sir: You are, of course, aware that the election of…
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John Adams to Richard Cranch, 18 September 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 18. 1774 My dear Brother I thank you most kindly for your obliging Letter. 1 And beg the Continuance of your Correspondence. Every Line from Boston is a…
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Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward, February 13, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 269.] Paris, February 13, 1863, Sir: I yesterday communicated to Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys the substance of your despatches, Nos. 284, 285, and 287.…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 September 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 18. 1774 My Dear In your last you inquire tenderly after my Health, and how we found the People upon our Journey, and how We were treated. I…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 September 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 16. 1774 Having a Leisure Moment, while the Congress is assembling, I gladly embrace it to write you a Line. When the Congress first met, Mr. Cushing made…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, January 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 291.] Department of State, Washington, January 23, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of January 8, No. 251, has been received. The misapprehensions of the European…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 September 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 14. 1774 My Dear I have written but once 1 to you since I left you. This is to be imputed to a Variety of Causes, which I…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, January 14, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 287.] Department of State, Washington, January 14, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of December 26, No. 247, has been received, and is approved. You will…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 14 September 1774
Braintree Sepbr. 14 1774 Dearest Friend Five Weeks have past and not one line have I received. I had rather give a dollar for a letter by the post, tho…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, December 29, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 218.] Department of State, Washington, December 29, 1862. Sir: The Europa’s mail has only just now come in, a few hours in advance…