Letter
P. Gareschb to Edwin M. Stanton, December 2, 1862
December 2, 1862. No. 29. Nashville, Tenn., December 2, 1862. I. The commanding officer of every corps, division, and brigade in this army will detail from his command a competent…
Archive
All Letters
Browse the complete collection of historical letters, memos, and telegrams.
46,149 lettersLetter
Charles Francis Adams to William Hunter, Esq., Acting Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, June 8, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 983.] Legation of the United States, London, June 8, 1865. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of the London Gazette of the 6th, containing…
Letter
Ferdinand John Paris to Benjamin Franklin, August 12, 1757
Hampstead 7 Friday Afternoon past 4. 12. Augst. 1757. Sir, In Consequence of my Letter to You, of the 10th. Instant, 8 I am now to acquaint You, that it’s…
Letter
Unknown to William S. Rosecrans, December 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE O8IO, Frankfort, Ky., December 2, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS, Nashville, Tenn. : Your telegram in regard to Granger received. I am hard run for men, but think…
Letter
Charles Francis Adams to William Hunter, Esq., Acting Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. Addresses of condolence for the’ United States government, from Welsh Baptist Association, Southwood, Halifax, Burnham, Somerset, British Temperance League. And for Mrs. Lincoln, from Southwood, near Halifax, British Temperance League. [For enclosures see Appendix, separate volume.], June 8, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 982.] Legation of the United States, London, June 8, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a few-more addresses and resolutions called forth…
Letter
John Bartram to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1757
July the 29th. 1757 Dear Benjamin I now take the Freedom of thy usual Benevolence and favour of thy wife to inclose this letter in hers 2 hopeing this way…
Letter
Unknown to Major-General WRIGHT, December 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, Tenn., December 2, 1862. Major-General WRIGHT, Frankfort, Ky.: Received corroborated reports that Woodward’s cavalry, except 60, have gone to Murfreesborough. Much dissatisfaction in the neighborhood…
Letter
William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 7, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams Department of State, Washington, June 7, 1865. Sir: It is proper that you should be informed that the Secretary of the Navy has, by direction…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, July 27, 1757
London, July 27. 1757 My dear Child We arrived here well last Night, only a little fatigued with the last Day’s Journey, being 70 Miles. 8 I write only this…
Letter
William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 3, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1443.] Department of State, Washington, June 3, 1865. Sir: I have received your despatch No. 957, of the 18th instant, enclosing a copy of…
Letter
William Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme, July 17, 1757
Falmouth July 17, 1757 I have now the Pleasure to inform my dearest Betsy that her Franklin is safely arriv’d in England about two Hours ago, after a Passage of…
Letter
Braxton Bragg to William S. Rosecrans, December 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE, Murfreesborough, Tenn., December 2, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Commanding United States Forces, Nashville, Tenn. : GENERAL: I am in receipt of your communication of…
Letter
William Hunter to Charles Francis Adams, June 5, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1442.] Department of State, Washington, June 5, 1865. Sir: You will receive herewith, for your information and guidance, two official copies of the…
Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, July 17, 1757
[Falmouth, July 17, 1757] The bell ringing for church, we went thither immediately, and with hearts full of gratitude, returned sincere thanks to God for the mercies we had received:…
Letter
Unknown to George Wright, December 1, 1862
Nashwille, December 1, 1862. Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati : The guerrilla parties have been driven south of the Cumberland. McHenry was lent to Bruce for a few days. The occupation of…
Letter
Ezra Stiles to Benjamin Franklin, July 12, 1757
Newport July 12th. 1757. Dear Sir Just before you sail’d from New York, you was so good as to inclose to me a Copy of your philosophic Letter to a…
Letter
James W. Ripley to and Ohief of Ordnance, September 11, 1862
Washington, D. O., September 11, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Chief of Staff, Headquarters of the Army: Sir: Brig. Gen. William F. Barry having reported to me, in compliance with…
Letter
David Hall to Benjamin Franklin, July 4, 1757
Philadelphia July 4th. 1757 Dear Sir. My last to you was by the Rebecca, Captain Arthur (via Liverpool) covering the second Copy of the £100. Bill. 4 Inclosed you have…
Letter
William Hunter to Charles Francis Adams, June 3, 1865
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1439.] Department of State, Washington, June 3, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 18th of May, No. 960, which is accompanied by a copy…
Letter
James W. Ripley to J. U. Kelton, August 27, 1862
Washington, August 27, 1862. Col. J. U. KELTON, Ohief of Staff, Headquarters of the Army : Sir: The frequent requisitions for varieties of ammunition and other ordnance supplies for guns…