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Elizabeth Hubbart to Benjamin Franklin, December 1, 1756
[ c. December 1756] My Dear Papa Now for the Story I promised in my last; 7 and I wish I had the nack of teling it in such a…
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William Hunter to (Same, mutatis mutandis, to all our ministers and consuls abroad.), April 17, 1865
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams Department of State, Washington, April 17, 1865. It is hereby ordered that, in honor to the memory of our late illustrious Chief Magistrate, all officers…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, December 31, 1756
Philada. Dec. 31. 1756 Dear Sir This serves only to cover a Bill of Exchange drawn by B. Mecom on you, upon a Supposition that you have receiv’d Bills he…
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Unknown to William S. Rosecrans, November 21, 1862
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 21, 1862. I have directed that the order of Colonel Bruce, in regard to the hotel at Russellville, be at once countermandéd by him, and that he…
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William Hunter to Charles Francis Adams, April 17, 1865
[Circular.] Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1352.] Department of State, Washington, April 17, 1865. Sir: The melancholy duty devolves upon me, officially, to apprise you of the assassination of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Edward Mecom, December 30, 1756
Philada. Dec. 30. 1756. Dear Brother and Sister You will receive this by the Hand of your Son Benjamin, on whose safe Return from the West Indies I sincerely congratulate…
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William Hunter to Charles Francis Adams, April 15, 1865
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams Department of State, Washington, April 15, 1865. Sir: The sad duty devolves upon me to announce the assassination of the President at Ford’s theatre, last…
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William Denny to Provincial Commissioners, December 29, 1756
Philadelphia 29th: December 1756 Gentlemen, Mr. Croghan, who has a Deputation from Sir William Johnson to manage Indian Affairs for this Part of the Northern District, 4 has proposed, for…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 14, 1865
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1351.] Department of State, Washington, April 14, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 29th ultimo, No. 909, in regard to the movements…
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Unknown to Jeremiah T. Boyle, November 21, 1862
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 21, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, Louisville, Ky. : Your proposition to put Colonel Bruce in command at Bowling Green is approved, if you have a…
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Benjamin Franklin to Henry Bouquet, December 26, 1756
Sunday Evening [December 26, 1756] Sir I have the Pleasure to acquaint you, that every Thing will be provided agreable to the Memorandums made between us this Evening. I have…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 14, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 928.] Legation of the United States, London, April 14, 1865. Sir: Inadvertently I omitted to forward by the bag which closed yesterday the enclosed…
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Lewis Ourry to ——, December 26, 1756
Philadelphia Decr. 26th. 1756 Sir By visiting the Quarters of the Men belonging to the first Battallion of the Royal American Regiment with the Mayor, Sheriff, and other Magistrates and…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 13, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 927.] Legation of the United States, London, April 13, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of the note addressed by…
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Edward F. McCook to Jonn Kennett, November 21, 1862
November 21, 1862. November 21, 1862, Col. Jonn KENNETT, Commanding Division: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that, in accordance with your order, I marched out the Hillsborough road…
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Richard Peters to Provincial Commissioners, December 26, 1756
Sunday Morn. 10 o Clock 26 Decr. 1756 Gentlemen The Governor commands me to acquaint you that He has received a Letter by Express from Lord Loudun which obliges him…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, December 19, 1756
Philada. Dec. 19. 1756 Dear Friend I have now the Pleasure of yours of the 7th and 10th. of September, and have received the old Book of Voyages, the Magazines…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 12, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 924.] Legation of the United States, London, April 12, 1865. Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 896, of the 16th of March, I have…
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Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg to Benjamin Franklin, November 29, 1756
Bethl. 29. Nov. 56. Sir, To wait on you at Bethlehem, on your Return from Easton to Philadelphia, would have been a great Satisfaction to many of us, who have…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 12, 1865
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1350.] Department of State Washington, April 12, 1865. Sir: I transmit herewith a printed copy of three proclamations of the 11th instant,…