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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, February 12, 1756
Philadelphia, 12 February, 1756. Dear Sister I condole with you on the loss of our dear brother. 8 As our number grows less, let us love one another proportionably more.…
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William Shirley to Benjamin Franklin, February 4, 1756
Boston, February 4, 1756. Sir, I was favoured with your Letter at New-York, dated the 2d of December, 4 acquainting me that your Assembly had sent a Present of Thirteen…
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William. H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams . Esq, February 21, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr Adams No. 1274.] Department of State. Washington, February 21, 1865. Sir. I have your despatch of the 2d of February, No. 868. In that paper you…
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—— to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1756
[January 1756] [hence?], that next morning 2 in several places of the Town the G[overnor] was found hangd in Effigie, one in particular was put in the pillory and underneath…
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Horatio G. Wright to Jeremiah T. Boyle, November 17, 1862
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 17, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, Comdg. Western District of Kentucky, Louisville, Ky. : GENERAL: The following dispositions of troops will be madeto protect that portion…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, January 31, 1756
Fort Allen, Jan. 31, 1756 My Dear, I wrote a line to you yesterday, and having this opportunity, write another, just to let you know that we all continue well,…
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William. H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 18, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1272.] Department of State. Washington, February 18, 1865. Sir. By a despatch of the 21st ultimo, Thomas Kirkpatrick, esquire, our consul at Nassau, informs…
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Thomas Lloyd to ——, January 30, 1756
Fort Allen at Gnadenhutten Jan. 30[31?]. 3 1756 Dear Sir I now sit down to give you an Account of Part of the Operations of our Campaign. It will hardly…
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Charles Francis Adams to William. H. Seward . Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, February 18, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 881.] Legation of the United States. London, February 18, 1865. Sir. I have just received the following telegram, and transmit it as requested: “Please…
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Benjamin Franklin to Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg, January 30, 1756
Fort Allen Janry: 30th: 1756. Reverend Sir! I receiv’d your Favour of the 29th: 8 relating to the unhappy Refugees at Bethlehem, with a Copy of their Address to the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William. H. Seward . Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, February 17, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 880.] Legation of the United States. London, February 17, 1865. Sir Owing to the delay in the arrival of the Canada, I only, late…
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Cc. R. Thompson to Jeremiah T. Boyle, November 17, 1862
Nashville, Tenn., November 17, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, Louisville, Ky. : There is every reason to believe that the report about Morgan is a perfect humbug, as there…
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William. H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 16, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1271.] Department of State. Washington, February 16, 1865. Sir. Our consul at Nassau on the 21st ultimo reported to this department that the steamship…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, January 30, 1756
Fort Allen, at Gnadenheutten, Jan. 30, 1756 My Dear Child, Every other day, since we have been here, it has rained more or less, to our no small hindrance. It…
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Charles Francis Adams to William. H. Seward . Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, February 16, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 879.] Legation of the United States. London, February 16, 1865. Sir. I have the honor to transmit copies of correspondence held with Lord Russell…
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Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg to Benjamin Franklin, January 29, 1756
Beth. Jan: 29th. 1756. Honorable Sir When I think of the Multitude of Things, which now surrounds you; I wish that God may be with you; and then surely all…
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Charles Francis Adams to William. H. Seward . Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, February 15, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 877.] Legation of the United States. London, February 15, 1865. Sir. I write this line out of the ordinary course to inform you that…
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Benjamin Franklin to Timothy Horsfield, January 28, 1756
Fort Allen, Jan. 28. 1756 Dear Sir, I have the Pleasure to inform you that the 6 Waggons are just arriv’d, 5 and I suppose all right, tho’ I have…
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William Weyman to Deborah Franklin, January 26, 1756
N: Y: Jany. 26. 1756. Madam, Inclos’d you have £19 4 s . 0 d ., Philadelphia Currency, which please to give me Credit for. I have long since expected…
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J. P. Garesche, November 17, 1862
November 17, 1862. No. 17. Nashville, Tenn., November 17, 1862. The following regulations are prescribed for foraging parties in this department, and must be strictly observed and enforced : J.…