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46,149 letters[March 31, 1757] Instructions TO Benjamin Franklin Esqr. One of the Commissioners appointed by the Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania to obtain Redress of those several Infractions of the…
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 24, 1862. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, Washington, D. O.: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1399.] Department of State, Washington, May 8, 1865. Sir: It having appeared from evidence furnished to the Bureau of Military Justice that the atrocious…
March 29. 1757 To The Trustees of the General Loan Office of the Province of Pennsylvania
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1398.] Department of State, Washington, May 6, 1865. Sir: Referring to instructions No. 1315, March 21, and 1317, March 22 last, in regard to…
November 24, 1862. No. 22. Nashville, Tenn., November 24, 1862. I. Brig. Gen. D. S. Stanley having reported for duty, in accordance with the orders of the Secretary of War,…
[March 24, 1757] I herewith put into your Hands Thirty two Dollars which I desire you to present to the Society you mentioned to me some time ago, and be…
Nashville, Tenn., November 24, 1862. Maj. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding, Gallatin : Arrange everything now as soon as practicable to come down. Dumontâs division will suffice for all the…
Philada. March 24. 1757 Dear Sir I inclose you some of the Grain called Whisk Corn, or Broom Corn. 3 It must be planted in Hills like Indian Corn, 3…
Philada. March 23, 1757 Gentlemen, No. 1. Till the New Money to be struck by the One hundred Thousand Pound Act (this Day to be passed by the Governor and…
Nashville, November 23, 1862. Major-General WRIGHT, Oincinnati : It will deprive me of the use of those regiments to let you use them. They will be wanted by the time…
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1397.] Department of State, Washington, May 5, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 14th ultimo, No. 928, together with its accompanying address by the…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 944.] Legation of the United States, London, May 4, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a number of addresses and resolutions from…
[March 21, 1757] A. The Assessors are yearly chosen by the People, and if there is any Complaint of unequal Taxation, (which there always will be in every Country) it…
Cincinnati, November 23, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Nashville, Tenn. : âI shall be very glad to exchange the entire brigade at Munfordville for an equal number of Kentucky…
Philadelphia, 3 March, 1757. Dear Katy, Being about to leave America for some time, I could not go without taking leave of my dear friend. I received your favor of…
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 943.] Legation of the United States, London, May 4, 1865. Sir: The death of the President and the fearful circumstances under which it was…
_ HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 22, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Nashville, Tenn. : According to Grangerâs last return, he had, all told, about 15,000…
Philada. March 3. 1757. My Lord, I thank your Lordship for the Information you have been pleas’d to favour me with, relating to the Sailing of the Pacquets. 1 It…
Nashville, November 22, 1862. Major-General THoMAs, Commanding. Center : GENERAL: The commanding general desires the following movement of troops to be made, under your direction, immediately: General Dumontâs command from…