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J. P. Garesche, November 19, 1862
November 19, 1862. No. 20. Nashville, Tenn., November 19, 1862. It having come to the notice of the general commanding that arrests of citizens are carelessly made, upon insufficiert grounds…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, June 28, 1756
New York, June 28. 1756 Dear Sister I received here your Letter of extravagant Thanks, 4 which put me in mind of the Story of the Member of Parliament, who…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 18, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1309.] Department of State, Washington, March 18, 1865. Sir: I enclose herewith, for your information, a copy of a despatch of the 24th of…
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William B. Franklin to Timothy Horsfield, June 21, 1756
Philada. June 21. 1756 Sir Capt. Orndt 9 having informed the Commissioners, that there are a Number of the Province Arms at Bethlehem, under your Care, which he thinks are…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 17, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 900.] Legation of the United States, London, March 17, 1865. Sir: I have received a letter from William Blanchard, esq., consul of the United…
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William Parsons to Benjamin Franklin, June 19, 1756
Easton June the 19th. 1756 Dear Sir Your Favour of the 10th. Instant 3 came safe to Hand, but I was not at Home when it came here; being over…
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John Hunter to Benjamin Franklin, June 17, 1756
New York June the 17th: 1756 Dear Sir I have the pleasure of Advising you of the Safe Arrivall of Genl. Abercrombie, 8 with the Transports, Except Two, who they…
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Lyne Starling to Hpqgrs. Left Wing, Fourteenth Army Corps, November 19, 1862
November 19, 1862. November 19, 1862. Ool. P. B. HAWKINS, Commanding Fourteenth Brigade: COLONEL: You will at once move your command, if you deem it safe to do so, to…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Shipley, June 15, 1756
Philada. June 15. 1756 Sir The above is a Copy of my Letter sent you last Year, 5 to which having receiv’d no Answer, I imagine it by some means…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 16, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 897.] Legation of the United States, London, March 16, 1865. Sir: Under your instructions, contained in No. 1272, of the 18th February, I addressed…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, June 15, 1756
Philada. June 15. 1756. Dear Friend I can now only acknowledge the Receipt of your Favours of Feb. 12, 21, 24, 29, and April 1. 6 together with two Boxes,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, Secretary of Stale, Washington, D. C, March 16, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 893.] Legation of the United States, London, March 16, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department numbered 1278…
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Provincial Commissioners to Robert Hunter Morris, June 13, 1756
[June 13, 1756] 2 May it Please the Governor When the Indians first began to Infest our Frontiers, the Commissioners were of Oppinion, that the best means of Securing our…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 15, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1304.] Department of State, Washington, March 15, 1865. Sir: It has been ascertained that the number of American merchant ships which were built and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, June 10, 1756
Philada. June 10. 1756. Dear Cousin, I am concern’d that I have not for a long time heard any thing of Sister Douse. 9 Pray inform me how she is.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 14, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 892. Legation of the United States, London, March 14, 1865. Sir: I seize the opportunity afforded to me by the despatch agent, who is…
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T. L. Crittenden to J. P. Garesche, November 19, 1862
Silver Springs, November 19, 1862. Col. J. P. GARESOHE, Chief of Staff: COLONEL: All my command are on the march for Stoneâs River. I have sent Colonel Minty with his…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, June 10, 1756
Philada. June 10. 1756 Dear Friend It is now a long time since I had the Pleasure of a Line from you; I am now return’d from Virginia, where I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, June 10, 1756
Philada. June 10. 1756 Dear Sister, We wrote to you per Capt. Morton who sailed yesterday, 2 and sent you a few Things that may be of some Use perhaps…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, June 7, 1756
Philada. June 7. 1756 Dear Kinsman I send you per Capt. Morton 6 20 Reams whited Brown Paper, and 10 of blue. Please to acquaint Mr. Langdon 7 of it;…