Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 3.] Department of State,Washington, May 6, 1861. Sir: Nations, like individuals, have three prominent wants; first, freedom; secondly, prosperity; thirdly, friends. The United States…
Mr. Stockton to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 14, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I left my post of duty on my return home on the…
Philadelphia July 3d. 1776 Had a Declaration of Independency been made seven Months ago, it would have been attended with many great and glorious Effects. . . . 1 We…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stockton. No. 13.] Department of State,Washington, April 30, 1861. Sir: An instruction, numbered 2, and dated the 29th instant, has been addressed to your successor, Mr.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. King. No. 2.] Department of State,Washington, April 29, 1861. Sir: I am to instruct you what to do, and of course what not to do, as…
Philadelphia June 30th. 1776 Dear Sir Your Favour of the 17th. I received by Yesterdays Post. Am much obliged, to you for your judicious Observations of the Spirit of Com…
June 26. 1776 I have written so seldom to you, that I am really grieved at the Recollection. I wrote you, a few Lines, June 2. and a few more…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No 52.] Department of State,Washington, November 11, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of October 17 (No. 30) has been received. I am surprised at the miscarriage…
Philadelphia June 23d. 1776 My dear Friend It is with Shame, and Confusion of Face, that I acknowledge that your agreable Favour of April the twenty sixth, came duely to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz. No. 50.] Department of State,Washington, November 9, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of October 20 (No. 33) has been received. I trust that, with the good…