Letter
John Jay to John Morin Scott, 22 June [20 July] 1774
[N York 22 d June 1774] Sir I was much surprised last Evening on being informed that in your speech of yesterday at the Coffee house (the Conclusion of which…
Topic
Letters about Diplomacy
6,100 lettersLetter
Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 11, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 142.] Legation of the United States, London, April 11, 1862. SIR: ** * * * * * * * I transmit herewith the…
Letter
Maria Eliza Philipse to Sarah Livingston Jay, 1 July 1774
Yonkers July 1 st . [1774]. 1 You will I hope my dear & amiable friend Excuse my not writing to you before. I have several times been prevented from…
Letter
William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 8, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 226.] Department of State, Washington, April 8, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of March 20, No. 132, is before me. It brings information of no…
Letter
John Jay to John Vardill, 23 May 1774
[NYork 23 d May 1774–] Dear Vardil In a Town filled with Politics, and with a Mind crouded with many indigested Ideas, I have taken up my Pen in order…
Letter
William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 4, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 225.] Department of State, Washington, April 4, 1862. Sir: I regret to be obliged to revert to a subject upon which I have already…
Letter
New York Committee of Correspondence to the Committee of Correspondence, Boston, 23 May 1774
New York May 23 d : 1774 Gentlemen. The alarming Measures of the British Parliament relative to your ancient and respectable Town which has so long been the Seat of…
Letter
William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 3, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 224.] Department of State, Washington, April 3, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 7th of March (No. 128) was received Every new instance of…
Letter
Peter Jay to William Livingston, 31 January 1774
Rye the 31 st : January 1774– S r : My son having informed me of his Inclination of being connected in your Family, and your favourable Reception of his…
Letter
John Jay to the Earl of Dartmouth, 25 March 1773
[New York, 25 th March 1773.–] My Lord Tho a Stranger to your Lordship, I take the Liberty of troubling you with the inclosed Petition of the Inhabitants of New…