Benjamin Franklin to Peter Franklin, June 4, 1757
[New York, Saturday, June 4, 1757] I enclose you an Order of Cousin James’s on Mr. Collins for 35 Dollars. 3 Please to receive them, and send them per first…
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46,149 letters[New York, Saturday, June 4, 1757] I enclose you an Order of Cousin James’s on Mr. Collins for 35 Dollars. 3 Please to receive them, and send them per first…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 977.] Legation of the United States, London, June 2, 1865. Sir: I have just returned from a brief interview with Lord Russell, and beg…
Washington, D. O., December 1, 1862. Lieut. T. Epson, Hadgrs. Department of the Cumberland, Nashville, Tenn. : Ste: Your letter of the 23d ultimo, in relation to General Rosecransâ desire…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 975.] Legation of the United States, London, June 2, 1865. Sir: Within a couple of weeks there has been a singular attempt at a…
New York, June 2, 1757 My dearest Betsy By one Accident or other we are still in N. York. But I know not how to complain of my Detention; for…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 974.] Legation of the United States, London, June 2, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit an additional number of addresses, resolutions, &c,…
November 30, 1862. 3 Nashville, November 30, 1862. Maj. Gen. HorATIO G. WRIGHT, Lexington, Ky.: Best information shows Bragg, with three divisions, at Murfreesborough; his other troops placed carefully on…
New York, June 2. 1757 Dear Sir, Having waited here near Eight Weeks for a Passage to England, we are at length told we shall certainly sail tomorrow. For your…
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 973.] Legation of the United States, London, June 2, 1865. SIR:* * * * * * * With respect to the matters referred…
Nashville, November 29, 1862. Maj. Gen. BRAXTON BRAGG, Murfreesborough, Tenn. : Sir: I have the honor to send herewith to your address, under flag of truce, a communication from Major-General…
New York, June 2. 1757 [My dear Child] 6 I have just received yours of the 29th [past. I have made] fresh Enquiry about the Clothes and [Sugar but have…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1430] Department of State, Washington, May 30, 1865. Sir: The Stonewall has been turned over by her insurgent commander to the keeping of the…
November 29, 1862. November 29, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSEORANS, Comdg. United States Forces : Str: Your attention is called to the copy of a communication herewith inclosed. The…
New York, May 30. 1757. Sir, After waiting here above Seven Weeks for the Sailing of the Pacquet, the Time of her Departure is no more ascertain’d now than it…
November 29, 1862. No. 25. Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1862. I. There will be the following roll-calls among the troops in this corps darmée, in camps, bivouacs, and at posts:…
New York, May 30, 1757. Dear Sister, I have before me yours of the 9th and 16th instant; 4 I am glad you have resolved to visit sister Dowse oftener;…
Nashville, November 29, 1862. Major-General THomas, Gallatin: Brigadier-General GRANGER, Bowling Green : Colonel BRUCE, Russellville : Colonel HAMBRIGHT, Mitchellsville : Notify your officers that Morgan has sent over a lot…
New York, Friday, May 27. 57 Afternoon My dear Debby Mr. Parker being doubtful this Morning, whether the Rain would permit his setting out to day, I had prepared no…
Cincinnati, November 29, 1862. Maj. Gen. HoRATIO G. WRIGHT, Lexington, Ky. : General Rosecrans telegraphs that the hill on Munfordville side should be fortified, and not with a two-penny work.…
New York, May 23. 1757 Dear Sir, I have been waiting here near Six Weeks for the sailing of the Pacquet, and know not yet when that will be. 7…