John Adams to Abigail Adams, August 30, 1776
Phil. Aug. 30. 1776 The two Armies, on Long Island have been shooting at each other, for this whole Week past, but We have no particular Account of the Advantages…
Phil. Aug. 30. 1776 The two Armies, on Long Island have been shooting at each other, for this whole Week past, but We have no particular Account of the Advantages…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 14.] United States Legation,The Hague, August 28, 1861. Sir: The mails of to-day bring intelligence from America that the privateer steamer Sumter, bearing the…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 13.] United States Legation,The Hague, August 18, 1861. Sir: I avail myself of the departure of my predecessor, Mr. Murphy, for America, who sails…
Thursday August 29 1776 I have this moment sent of a Letter to the post office when Mr. Bass came in to let me know that he has got ready…
Philadelphia August 28. 1776 Mr. Benjamin Smith of S. Carolina, was kind enough to send forward from New York, 1 your Favour of August 14 and it came safely to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 15.] Department of State,Washington, August 15, 1861. Sir: We learn, in a manner which obliges us to give unwilling credit, that the Sumter, an…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike. No. 12.] Department of State,Washington, July 26, 1861. Sir: Your very interesting despatch of June 22 (No. 6) has been received. The President is gratified…
Philadelphia August 27. 1776 Within this half Hour, I received yours of the 18 by the Post. I have only Time before the Post goes out again to thank you…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 8.] United States Legation,The Hague, July 12, 1861. Sir: I have communicated to Baron de Zuylen, as directed, your high appreciation of the course…
Philadelphia August 25. 1776 The day before Yesterday and Yesterday, We expected Letters and Papers by the Post, but by some Accident, or Mismanagement of the Riders, no Post is…