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Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, February 22, 1757
Philada. Feb. 22. 1757 Dear Friend I thank you for the Intelligence from Fort Allen, relating to the Indians. 4 The Commissioners have not yet settled your Account, but I…
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Unknown to George H. Thomas, November 22, 1862
Nashville, November 22, 1862. Maj. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Gallatin, Commanding Center : y What news from the brigade at Tompkinsville; will the movements just ordered leave that brigade too…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Coleman, February 22, 1757
Feb. 22d. 1757. Dear Friend Recollecting Coll. Ludwell’s Donation of £20 Sterling to the Academy, 2 I am desirous of settling it before I go (tho I have not yet…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, February 21, 1757
Philadelphia, 21 February, 1757. Dear Sister, I am glad to hear your son is got well home. 6 I like your conclusion not to take a house for him till…
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F. Head to J. T. Boyle, November 17, 1862
MEDICAL DIRECTOR’S OFFICE, November 17, 1862. – Louisville, Ky., November 17, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, q Commanding, déc., Louisville : GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the…
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William Hunter to Charles Francis Adams, May 2, 1865
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1388.] Department of State, Washington, May 2, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 13th ultimo, No. 927, enclosing a copy of your communication to…
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John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun to Benjamin Franklin, February 20, 1757
New York, February 20th, 1757. Sir As I have been informed by Mr. Colden, 4 that You have been enquiring when the packet for England was to sail, in Order…
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J. F. Head to William A. Hammond, November 15, 1862
MEDICAL DIRECTOR’S OFFICE, Lowisville, Ky., November 15, 1862. Brig. Gen. W. A. HAMMOND, Surgeon-General, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: In compliance with instructions from Maj. Gen. H. G.…
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Pennsylvania Assembly Committee to William Denny, February 17, 1757
[February 17, 1757] In Obedience to the Order of the House, we have considered his Honour’s Message of Yesterday, refusing the Bill for granting One Hundred Thousand Pounds to His…
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Pennsylvania Assembly to William Denny, February 9, 1757
[February 9, 1757] May it please your Honour , By our late Law, extending several Sections of the Act of Parliament, intituled, “An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and…
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N. H. McLean, November 12, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, November 12, 1862. No. 111. } Cincinnati, Ohio, November 12, 1862. * * * * * * * VII. The quartermasterâs department…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Partridge, February 1, 1757
[February 1, 1757] 6 Sir It is long since I had any of your Favours. I should now have wrote you a long Letter, but that the House have desired…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 28, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. Legation of the United States, London, April 28, 1865. No. 936.] Sir: I had the grief to receive the day before yesterday the telegraphic despatches…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 27, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 934.] Legation of the United States, London, April 27, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception from the department of despatches numbered 1338…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert Charles, February 1, 1757
Feb. 1. 1757. Sir I receiv’d your several Favours of August 14. Sept. 18 Sept. 22. and Oct. 16. 5 By this Ship you will receive a Box containing sundry…
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N. H. McLean to Wright, November 7, 1862
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 7, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, Lowisville, Ky.: The War Department disapproves the occupation, for hospital purposes, of the Asylum for the Blind at Louisville, while…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, January 31, 1757
Jany. 31. 1757 Dear Sir, The above is a Copy of my last 5 I have now before me your Favour of Sept. 11 6 I shall not fail on…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, January 31, 1757
Philada. Jan. 31. 1757 Dear Sir The preceding are Copies of my late Letters; 8 to which I have little to add, except to request you would send the Magazines…
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Horatio G. Wright to George W. Cullum, November 22, 1862
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 22, 1862. Brig. Gen. G. W. CULLUM, Chief of Staff, Hdgrs. of the Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
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GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy to William H. Seward, April 12, 1865
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward Navy Department, Washington, April 12, 1865. Sir: The United States steamer San Jacinto, under the command of Captain R. W. Meade, having been recently wrecked…