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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1774
Littlefields at Wells. July 3. 1774 My Dear Mr. Winthrop, Mr. Quincy and I came this Morning from York, before Breakfast, 15 Miles, in order to hear my learned Friend…
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Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Mason, October 28, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Mason. No. 8.] Department of State, Richmond, October 28, 1862. Sir: Since my No. 7, of 26th ultimo, I have had the pleasure of receiving your…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 July 1774
York July 2. 1774 My Dr. I have concluded, to mount my Horse, tomorrow Morning at four, and ride to Wells to hear my old worthy learned ingenious Friend Hemmenway,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 1 July 1774
York July 1st: 1774 I am so idle, that I have not an easy Moment, without my Pen in my Hand. My Time might have been improved to some Purpose,…
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Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Mason, September 26, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Mason. No. 7.] Department of State, Richmond, September 26, 1862. Sir: Since my No. 6, of 19th July, I have received three communications from you, (not…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 June 1774
York June 30. 1774 My Dr. I have had a Curiosity to examine what could have been the Cause of Parson Lymans Affection to the Tories. I find that in…
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Mr. Benjamin to Mr. De Leon, December 13, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. De Leon. No. 2.] Department of State, Richmond, December 13, 1862. Sir: I avail myself of an unexpected opportunity to acknowledge receipt of your Nos. 1…
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Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Slidell, October 28, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Slidell. No. 8.] Department of State, Richmond, October 28, 1862. Sir: Since writing my No. 7, of 17th and 20th instant, I have received from the…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 June 1774
York June 29. 1774 My Dear I have a great Deal of Leisure, which I chiefly employ in Scribbling, that my Mind may not stand still or run back like…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 June 1774
Ipswich June 23. 1774 My Dr. I had a tollerable Journey hither, but my Horse trotted too hard. I miss my own Mare–however I must make the best of it.…
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FRUS Document (frus1863p1)
E. Department of State, Richmond, October 18, 1862. Sir: I have seen the president since my interview with yourself and Mr. Giles this morning, and having taken into consideration your…
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Mercy Otis Warren to John and Abigail Adams, 17 May 1774
May 17 74 Mr. Warren being prevented by many Avocations from writing this Morning, has put the pen into the hand of his substitute: who with him presents sincere Regards…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 May 1774
Boston May 12. 1774 My Dear I am extreamly afflicted with the Relation your Father gave me, of the Return of your Disorder. I fear you have taken some Cold;…
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Mr. Benjamin to Monsieur Tabouelle, October 17, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Monsieur Tabouelle. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: The honorable Mr. Oldham, senator from the State of Texas, having communicated to the president the substance…
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Elizabeth Smith to Abigail Adams, 7 March 1774
Wey [mouth] March 7th. 1774 Dear Sister I had written to the Deacon before I had received Yours, 1 wherein I have your Sanction for it, and I had so…
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Mr. Benjamin to Major General Magruder, October 17, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Major General Magruder. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: Herewith you will find enclosed a letter addressed to Mr. B. Théron, French consular agent and…
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Enclosure: Poem on the Boston Tea Party, 27 February 1774
Wrote at the Request of A Gentleman who described the Late Glorious Event of sacrificeing several Cargos of tea to the publick Welfare, as a squable among the Celestials of…
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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 27 February 1774
Plimouth February 27 1774 The Confidence I have in the Candour and Friendship of Both Mr. and Mrs. Adams, together with her request in her last agreable Favour for the…
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Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Théron, October 17, 1862
Mr. Benjamin to Mr. Théron. Department of State, Richmond, October 17, 1862. Sir: The governor of Texas has communicated to the president a correspondence between him and yourself, in which…
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Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 27 February 1774
[ ante 27 February 1774 ] 1 Your agreable favour of January 19 demands from me more than I am able to pay. My coin will have more alloy tho…