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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, December 25, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 281.] Legation of the United States, London, December 25, 1862. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of Lord Russell’s note to me of the…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 6 October 1766
Braintree Octobr. 6. 1766 Dear Sister I wrote to you a week ago, and sent my Letter 1 part of the way, but like a bad penny it returnd, to…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, December 24, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 280.] Legation of the United States, London, December 24, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of a series of communications received…
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Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 15 July 1766
Braintree july 15. 1766 My Dear Sister Tomorrow being Commencment, suppose this will not fail thro want of a conveyance. I therefore set, to tell you that I was much…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, December 21, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 431.] Department of State, Washington, December 21, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of December 4 (No. 268) has been submitted to the President. He…
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John Adams to Richard Cranch, 29 June 1766
Braintree June 29th. 1766 Dr. Brother I have been determined, a long Time, to write you by the first Opportunity that should present, of sending a Letter. Two or Three…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, December 20, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 429.] Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1862. Sir: I herewith enclose, for presentation to the British government, a copy of memorials and other…
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Abigail Adams to Hannah Storer Green, 14 July 1765
[ post 14 July 1765 ] 1 My Good old Friend How many months have passed away since I have either written or received a line from my Dear Caliope?…
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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 13 October 1764
Saturday afternoon Boston Octobr. 13. 1764 When I wrote you by the Doctor 1 I was in hopes that I should have been out the next day, but my disorder…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, December 10, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 278.] Legation of the United States, London, December 10, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of Lord Russell’s note to…
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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 4 October 1764
Boston Octobr. 4. 1764 Sir I am much obliged to you for the care you have taken about help. I am very willing to submit to some inconveniences in order…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, December 18, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 275.] Legation of the United States, London, December 18, 1862. Sir: Since the date of my last your despatches, numbered from 412 to…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 30 September 1764
Septr. 30th. 1764 My dear Diana I have this Evening been to see the Girl.–What Girl? Pray, what Right have you to go after Girls?–Why, my Dear, the Girl I…
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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 9 May 1764
Weymouth May. th 9 1764 Welcome, Welcome thrice welcome is Lysander to Braintree, but ten times more so would he be at Weymouth, whither you are afraid to come.–Once it…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, December 15, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No 425.] Department of State, Washington, December 15, 1862. Sir: The excitement which attended the late political canvass having subsided, the public mind returns again…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 8 May 1764
May 8th. 1764 Dr. Diana This Morning received yours by Mr. Ayers. 1 I can say nothing to the Contents at present, being obliged to employ all my Time in…
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John Adams to Abigail Smith, 7 May 1764
Boston May 7th. 1764 I promised you, Sometime agone, a Catalogue of your Faults, Imperfections, Defects, or whatever you please to call them. I feel at present, pretty much at…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, December 13, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 423.] Department of State, Washington, December 13, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of November 27 (No. 266) has been received, together with copies of the…
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Abigail Smith to John Adams, 4 May 1764
Weymouth May th 4: 1764 My –– Your desire that I would write every Opportunity is punctually observed by me, And I comply with your request, altho I have nothing…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, December 11, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 271.] Legation of the United States, London, December 11, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of your despatches from the department, numbered…