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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, May 27, 1756
London 1757 [May 27, 1756?] 6 I have the pleasure to tell thee how much thou art esteemed by many worthy men here: for on the Ballot for thy Election…
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Unknown to William S. Rosecrans, November 18, 1862
November 18, 1862. November 18, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS, Nashville, Tenn. : I understand the obstructions placed in the Cumberland by the rebels some 50 miles above Smithland can be readily…
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Provincial Commissioners to Robert Hunter Morris, May 15, 1756
Philada. May 15. 1756 Sir We are honoured with your several Letters of the 5th. 7th. 8th. 9th. 10th and 13th Instant, 7 and have complied, as far as we…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 13, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1302.] Department of State, Washington, March 13, 1865. Sir: I have before me several despatches from Mr. Bigelow, our minister at Paris, relating to…
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Richard Kelsick to Benjamin Franklin, April 10, 1756
At THE Borough OF Norfolk the Tenth Day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty six The which Day in Presence of the Worshipfull Richard Kelsick Esquire 4 Mayor…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 10, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1296.] Department of State, Washington, March 10, 1865. Sir: Your two despatches of February 23, Nos. 883 and 884, have been received. Both relate…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, April 5, 1756
[Hampton or Norfolk, c. April 5, 1756] 8 I came down here yesterday with Mr. Hunter, 9 who, you must think, is at present pretty well, to be able to…
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Arthur C. Ducat to Inheutenant-Oolonel and Acting Chief of Staff, November 18, 1862
Bowling Green, November 18, 1862. Dispatch received. Had information some time before of the aftair at Gallatin. It is to be regretted that our cavalry has proved too slow for…
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Thomas Dawson to Benjamin Franklin, April 2, 1756
[April 2, 1756] 6 Quum in Charta regia nobis concessum et confirmatum fuit, ut eos, qui se Literis et Studiis suis praecipue ornarunt, Gradibus academicis decoremus: Quum volumus in hujusmodi…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 9, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 890.] Legation of the United States, London, March 9, 1865. Sir: In anticipation of the receipts of the comments which are doubtless on their…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 9, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1293.] Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 16th…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, March 30, 1756
Williamsburg, March 30. 1756 My dear Child I wrote to you via New York the Day after my Arrival, acquainting you that I had a fine Journey and Passage down…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 8, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1289.] Department of State, Washington, March 8, 1865. Sir: The notice which has been given by this government for the termination of the convention…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, March 25, 1756
[Williamsburg, March 25? 1756] 8 … about 5 aClock in the Afternoon, 9 tho’ I had been hinder’d near half a Day by Peter’s Illness. The 3d Day about 2…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 7, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1288.] Department of State, Washington, March 7, 1865. Sir: Congress adjourned on the 3d day of March, after having passed all the laws required…
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J. P. Garesohe to Colonel Kennett, 1862-11-38
Nashville, November 38, 1862. Colonel KENNETT, Oommanding Cavalry Division, Hartsville, Tenn. : COLONEL: Leaving one regiment of cavalry at Hartsville, with directions to report to Major-General Thomas, you will then,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, March 24, 1756
[Hampton, Va., March 24, 1756] 6 Peter is now quite well. Present my Duty to Mother, and Love to the Children, and to all Friends. I shall write more particularly…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 6, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1286.] Department of State, Washington, March 6, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 9th ultimo, No. 873, relative to the Nantes and the subsequent…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, March 21, 1756
Frederictown, 5 March 21. 1756 Sunday My dear Child We got here yesterday Afternoon 6 and purpose Sailing to day, if the Wind be fair. Peter 7 was taken ill…
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Benjamin Franklin to Elizabeth Hubbart, March 18, 1756
[Philadelphia, March 18, 1756] I forgot whose Tickets I sent you; 4 but you can write the names of the Managers, and the Numbers sign’d by each, and the 4th…