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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, May 21, 1757
Woodbridge, New Jersey, 21 May, 1757. Dear Sister, I received your kind letter of the 9th instant, 1 in which you acquainted me with some of your late troubles. These…
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C. R. Thompson to William S. Rosecrans, November 29, 1862
Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, Louisville: Dispatch received from Bradfordsville, via Lebanon, from J. D. Hale, states that Captain Finley, with 30 men, had arrived…
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William Hunter to Charles Francis Adams, May 29, 1865
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1429.] Department of State, Washington, May 29, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 11th instant, No. 949, and its accompanying copies of the correspondence…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, May 21, 1757
Woodbridge, N. Jersey. 6 May 21. 1757 My Lord, Having determined not to go in the first Pacquet, I retired hither about two Weeks ago, to have Leisure for Settling…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 25, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 969.] Legation of the United States, London, May 25, 1865. Sir: Now that the interest in the capture of Booth, the assassin, has passed…
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C. R. Thompson to Oaptain and Aide-de-Oamp, November 29, 1862
Nashville, November 29, 1862. Colone! HALL, Munfordville : In addition to your marching order, the general directs you to telegraph the number of wagons, strength of each regiment, and to…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Franklin, May 21, 1757
Woodbridge, N Jersey May 21. 1757 Dear Brother, I have been now near 6 Weeks waiting for the Sailing of the Pacquet, and know not yet when she is like…
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J. P. Garesche to Colonel Hall, November 29, 1862
Nashville, November 29, 1862. Colonel HALL, Munfordville : Repair with your command to Glasgow. Scour all the country round for the enemy ; draw your supplies from Cave City, and…
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Chaules Francis Adams to William Hunter, Esq., Acting Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, May 25, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 966.] Legation of the United States, London, May 25, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note from Lord…
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William B. Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme, May 12, 1757
New-York, May 12, 1757 My dearest Betsy, I am this Moment return’d from an Excursion of four or five Days in the Jerseys. 9 The Mail is made up and…
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—— to Benjamin Franklin, May 10, 1757
Philada. May 10th. 1757 Worthey Sir Not Haveing the Happiness of your Acquaintance I have at the instigation of Some of My Freinds and your Acquaintance Made bold to beg…
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J. P. Garescha to Henry A. Hambright, November 29, 1862
November 29, 1862. â Nashville, November 29, 1862. Col. H. A. HAMBRIGHT, Mitchellsville : Orders will be sent for troops at Munfordville to furnish train guards. In case of emergency,…
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Jacob, Jr Duché to Benjamin Franklin, May 6, 1757
Philada. May 6. 1757 Sir As you kindly offered me your best Services before you left Philadelphia, which, as I had then no Commands to trouble you with; I declined…
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Charles Francis Adams to William Hunter, Esq., Acting Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, May 25, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 967.] Legation of the United States, London, May 25, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note from Lord…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, May 3, 1757
New York, May 3. 1757 Dear Friend, I have just time to bid you Farewell; and to acquaint you, that Mr. Nugent 9 is at present in the Service in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, April 29, 1757
New York, April 29. 1757 My dear Child I wrote to you yesterday per Post. 4 This is only to acquaint you, that I am determined against going in the…
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J. P. Garesche to Ky., Mid. And E. Tenn., N. Ala., And SW. Va [cuar. Xxxil, November 28, 1862
Nashville, Tenn., November 28, 1862. Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati : [From] a secret source, entitled to much credit, [I learn] that Kirby Smith proposes to re-enter Kentucky by some route far…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, April 25, 1757
N York, April 25. 1757 Dear Sir, The List of Servants is come to hand. 3 I suppose ’tis as compleat as it could at present be made, but it…
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Unknown to J. D. Hae, November 28, 1862
Nashville, Tenn., November 28, 1862. J. D. Hae, Bradfordsville: (Care of commanding officer, Lebanon.) Captain Finleyâs report is wholly at variance with all our reports. Sift the matter and men,…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Parkers, April 22, 1757
As you have undertaken to execute the Office of Comptroller of the General Post Office during our Absence and that of the present Comptroller the following Instructions are necessary for…