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William Parsons to Benjamin Franklin, January 26, 1756
This Morning Mr. Horsfield sent 2 Waggons here for Bread and I have delivered 24 Barrels to them being as much as they could load. There is yet remaining here…
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William. H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 21, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1277.] Department of State. Washington, February 21, 1865. Sir. Your despatch of the 3d instant, No. 869, calling my attention to the report of…
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Benjamin Franklin to ——, January 26, 1756
[Gnadenhütten, January 26, 1756] Wednesday we were hinder’d almost all Day by Rain. Thursday most of the Stockades were set up. Friday all inclosed to the Gate, and Part of…
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William. H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 13, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1270. Department of State. Washington, February 13, 1865. Sir. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 26th of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Rhoads, January 26, 1756
Fort Allen, Jan. 26, 1756. Dear Friend I am extreamly oblig’d by your kind Concern express’d for my Safety and Welfare. 5 We march’d hither with the greatest Caution, thro’…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, November 17, 1862
Gallatin, November 17, 1862. General Crittenden informs me that T. J. Wood occupies Lebanon, Tenn., and that one brigade of his occupies Rural Hill. I am disposed to think that…
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Charles Francis Adams to William. H. Seward . Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, February 10, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 874.] Legation of the United States. London February 10, 1865. Sir. A great change is taking place in the impression here of the issue…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert Hunter Morris, January 26, 1756
Fort Allen at Gnadenhutt Jany. 26. 1756. Sir We left Bethlehem the 10th: Instant 2 with Foulk’s Company, 46 Men, the Detachment of M’Laughlin’s 20, and 7 Waggons laden with…
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Joseph Powell to Benjamin Franklin, January 25, 1756
B[ethlehe]m Jany. 25. 1756 Sir The Barer Harts[el]l Greear, 7 is the Man whos Wife is so afflicted by a Sore on hir Arm, of which I spoke to Mr.…
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J. P. Garrsche to Yaar, Xxxii} Correspondence, Etc.union. 61, November 17, 1862
Nashville, November 17, 1862. It appears, from information received here, that Chapinâs regiment has been sent to Mitchellsville by General Granger. Was this by your order? Ifo, all right. Please…
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Benjamin Franklin to ——, January 25, 1756
Fort Allen, at Gnadenhutten Jan: 25: 1756. Dear Sir, We got to Hays’s the same Evening we left you and reviewed Craig’s Company by the Way. Much of the next…
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Charles Francis Adams to William. H. Seward, February 9, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 873.] Legation of the United States. London, February 9, 1865. Sir. I presume that you will have received information of the escape of the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, January 25, 1756
Gnadenhathen, January 25, 1756. My Dear Child, This day week we arrived here, I wrote to you the same day, and once since. 3 We all continue well, thanks be…
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Charles Francis Adams to William. H. Seward . Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, February 9, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 873.] Legation of the United States. London, February 9, 1865. Sir. I presume that you will have received information of the escape of the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Timothy Horsfield, January 24, 1756
[Fort Allen, January 24, 1756] Foulk with his Company March this Day to build another Fort between this and Fort Lebanon in the Forks of Shuylkill. 9 He is to…
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Benjamin Franklin to ——, January 20, 1756
[Gnadenhütten, Jan. 20, 1756] We have been here since Sunday Afternoon: 4 That Day we had only Time to get up some Shelter from the Weather and the Enemy. Yesterday…
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T. L. Crittenden to Cuar. Xxxii.) Correspondence, Etc.union. 59, November 15, 1862
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 15, 1862. Brig. Gen. S. P. CARTER, Point Pleasant, Va.: Come on to this place with your brigade. If you have any of Mundayâs cavalry, leave them…
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Benjamin Franklin to Timothy Horsfield, January 16, 1756
Hayes’s 6 Jan. 16. 1756 Dear Sir I received your Favour, 7 and thank you for your kind Cautions. The Bearer, Mrs. McClean, is recommended to me as an Object…
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William. H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 7, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1261.] Department of State. Washington, February 7, 1865. Sir. Your despatch of the 19th ultimo, No. 857, has been received. Your proceedings, related therein,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, January 15, 1756
Bethlehem, Jan. 15. 1756 My dear Child We move this Day for Gnadenhutten. 8 If you have not Cash sufficient, call upon Mr. Moore, 9 the Treasurer, with that Order…