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Benjamin Franklin to John Shirley, October 23, 1755
Philada. Oct. 23. 55 Sir I receiv’d your Favour of the 1st Instant, 7 with the Discharges for Ewins and Rieger. 8 I shall take Care to observe your Directions…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, October 16, 1755
Philada. Oct. 16. 1755 Dear Cousin I sent you last Week per Capt. Dole 92 Reams of Demi Printing Paper, best, in two Cases, and 98 Ream of brown; which…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, December 30, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 848.] Legation of the united States, London, December 30, 1864. Sir: I have just received an address to the President from the Oldham Auxiliary…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, December 29, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 845.] Legation of the United States, London, December 29, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered 1183,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Catharine Ray, October 16, 1755
Philadelphia Oct. 16. 1755 Dear Katy Your Favour of the 28th of June 8 came to hand but the 28th of September, just 3 Months after it was written. I…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Johnston, October 16, 1755
Philada. Oct. 16. 1755 Sir I have settled Col. Hunter’s Account and find a Ballance in my Hands of £835 0 s . 3½ d . Pensilvania Currency, which shall…
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J. P. Garesche to Department, November 14, 1862
November 14, 1862. No. 16. Nashville, Tenn., November 14, 1862. The following orders, relating to the reception of a flag of truce, are given for the instruction of officers and…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 27, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1208.] Department of State, Washington, December 27, 1864. Sir: On the night of the 20th instant the enemy, under the pressure of the siege,…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Hunter, October 16, 1755
[October 16, 1755] 9 Dear Sir, I could not avoid meeting the Assembly, who are now Sitting, but must rise in two or three Days, when I purposed to proceed…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1204.] Department of State, Washington, December 26, 1864. Sir: In your despatch of the 1st of December, No. 823, you mention that Earl Russell…
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Benjamin Franklin to Elizabeth Hubbart, October 16, 1755
[October 16?, 1755] [ Missing ] Altar, to be an Anvill; the two Hearts, Yours and Katy’s. And when they are welded together and made one, let that same Cupid…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1201] Department of State, Washington, December 26, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of December 1, No. 823, has been received, together with a copy of…
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J. P. Garesche to Orders, Hpgrs. Fourteenth Army Corps, November 14, 1862
November 14, 1862. No. 15. Nashville, Tenn., November 14, 1862, The general commanding is pained to learn that many soldiers have sought and allowed themselves to be captured and paroled…
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John, Jr Read to Benjamin Franklin, October 8, 1755
[October 8, 1755] Know all Men by these Presents, That I   John Read of the County of York in Pensilvania, one of the Waggon Masters in the late Expedition…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 25, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1200.] Department of State, Washington, December 25, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 1st of December, No. 825, has been received. It is accompanied…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, October 7, 1755
Philada. Oct. 7. 1755 Dear Sir Mr. Hall has wrote to you for a Fount of English, and a Fount with a Longprimer Face on a smaller Body for the…
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Sewabd to Charles Francis Adams, December 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1199.] Department of State, Washington, December 21, 1864. Sir: I enclose for your information a copy of a despatch of the 12th ultimo, No.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Partridge, October 7, 1755
[October 7, 1755] The Account of Genl. Johnsons Progress must get to Hand before this; we now daily expect to hear of his Attack upon Crown Point, where it is…
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J. P. Garesche to James S. Negley, November 15, 1862
November 15, 1862. November 15, 1862. General Negley will please call at headquarters and explain on what grounds he rests his belief that the information within contained is positive. By…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, October 7, 1755
Philada. Oct. 7. 1755 Dear Sir I receiv’d your Favour of the 17th June per Mr. Winslow, 9 with a Paper inclos’d, that has given me very great Pleasure. I…