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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 September 1774
Phyladelphia Septr. 8. 1774 My Dear When or where this Letter will find you, I know not. In what Scenes of Distress and Terror, I cannot foresee.–We have received a…
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William Tudor to Abigail Adams, 3 September 1774
Saturday 12 oClock [ 3 September 1774 ] Dear Madam You may depend on my giving your Letter to Capt. Marston who sets out for Philadelphia on Monday. A safer…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, December 7, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 267.] Department of State, Washington, December 7, 1862. Sir: You will find a suitable occasion to read to Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys the enclosed…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 2 September 1774
Braintree Sepbr. 2 1774 I am very impatient to receive a letter from you. You indulged me so much in that Way in your last absence, that I now think…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, December 1, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 264.] Department of State, Washington, December 1, 1862. Sir: It is expected that you will not suffer the cloud that has recently arisen, as…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 August 1774
Prince Town New Jersey Aug. 28th. 1774 My Dr. I received your kind Letter, at New York, and it is not easy for you to imagine the Pleasure it has…
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Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 20 August 1774
Boston August 20 1774 Dear Sister I thank you my dear Sister for all your kind offers. I have not been able yet to get Miss Dolly Read. I expected…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, November 30, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 262.] Department of State, Washington, November 30, 1862. Sir: I recur to your despatch of November 13, No. 225, in which you mention a…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 19 August 1774
Braintree August 19 1774 The great distance between us, makes the time appear very long to me. It seems already a month since you left me. The great anxiety I…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 15 August 1774
Braintree August th 15 1774 I know not where this will find you whether upon the road, or at Phylidelphia, but where-ever it is I hope it will find you…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 9 August 1774
Plimouth August 9th 1774 I Returned yesterday from a Visit to my Venerable Father, and on our arival at our own Habitation we met the tidings that the Royal signet…
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[Untitled] [ undated.] It seems that previous to the departure of Mr. George N. Sanders for Europe certain legislation of the confederate congress, which had been proposed in the matter…
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Elizabeth Palmer to Abigail Adams, 16 July 1774
Satterday evening July 15th [ 16 ?] 1774 1 Dear Madam I have this moment finished Copying The manuscript you was kind enough to Lend me, and must write a…
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Mr. Mallory to Mr. Mason, October 26, 1862
[Duplicate.] Mr. Mallory to Mr. Mason. Confederate States of America, Navy Department, Richmond, October 26, 1862. Sir: Your letter of the 18th ultimo reached me a few days ago. Without…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 9 July 1774
Falmouth July 9. 1774 My Dr. I never enjoyed better Health in any of my Journeys, but this has been the most tedious, the most irksome, the most gloomy and…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 July 1774
Falmouth July 7th: 1774 My Dear Have you seen a List of the Addressers of the late Governor? There is one abroad, with the Character, Profession or Occupation of each…
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Mr. Memminger to Mr. Mason, October 25, 1862
[Triplicate.] Mr. Memminger to Mr. Mason. Treasury Department, C. S. A., Richmond, October 25, 1862. Dear Sir: Your letter of 1st August, enclosing triplicate of yours of the 22d April…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 July 1774
Falmouth July 6th: 1774 Our J [ustic] e H [utchinso] n is eternally giving his Political Hints. In a Cause, this Morning, Somebody named Captn. Mackay as a Refferee. I…
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Mr. Memminger to Mr. Mason, October 24, 1862
[Duplicate.] Mr. Memminger to Mr. Mason. Treasury Department, C. S. A., Richmond, October 24, 1862. Sir: The cotton certificate forwarded in your despatch to the secretary of state has been…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 5 July 1774
Falmouth July 5. 1774 My Dr. I cant be easy without my Pen in my Hand, yet I know not what to write. I have this Morning heard a Dialogue…