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Jonathan Belcher to Benjamin Franklin, July 23, 1755
Eliza. Town (N.J.) July 23: 1755 Sir, Altho’ I wrote you 21: Current 5 yet I am to ask your Pardon for the Trouble of this which is to pray…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 6, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1183.] Department of State, Washington, December 6, 1864. Sir: You will receive herewith a copy of intercepted correspondence, which will be found to support…
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T. L. Crittenden to Hpgrs. Left Wing, Fourteenth Army Corps, November 14, 1862
November 14, 1862. November 14, 1862â10 a. m. Lieut. Col. ARTHUR OC. Ducat, Chief of Staff: COLONEL: I send down this morning, under the escort of the Twentysixth Kentucky Regiment,…
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William Daniell to Benjamin Franklin, July 21, 1755
Kingston 21 [?] July 1755 Mr. Franklane I shall be oblidg’d to you for letting me know what the Paper I have had from you Comes to also to make…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, December 2, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 826.] Legation of the United States, London, December 2, 1864. Sir: It is with the most profound regret that, by a telegram received from…
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Jonathan Belcher to Benjamin Franklin, July 21, 1755
Eliza. Town (NJ) July 21: 1755 Sir I have your obliging Favour of the 14: Instant: 2 and thank you for your intended Civility to my Son if he shoud…
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Arthur CO. Ducat to Tieutenant-Oolonel and Acting Chief of Staff, November 13, 1862
November 13, 1862. No. 13. Nashville, Tenn., November 13, 1862. I. Lieut. Col. Julius P. Garesché, assistant adjutant-general, having reported for duty, is announced as chief of staff of the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of Slate, Washington, D. C, December 1, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 825.] Legation of the United States, London, December 1, 1864. Sir: Lord Russell has sent me still another note in regard to the…
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William Ferguson to Benjamin Franklin, July 15, 1755
[Winchester, Va. July 15?, 1755] 8 By good Authority from the Forces we learn, that the Generall is not killed, as reported at first. He is wounded in the body,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, December 1, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 824.] Legation of the United States, London, December 1, 1864. Sir: I have received a visit this morning from T. B. Potter, esq., the…
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Arthur C. Ducat to Ineutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff, November 13, 1862
Nashville, November 13, 1862. Major-General THomAS, Gallatin : Send one regiment of infantry and one section of artillery to Colonel Kennett, at Hartsville. Is the Michigan regiment you want Colonel…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, December 1, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 823.] Legation of the United States,London, December 1, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of the London Times, of this morning, containing…
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Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, July 10, 1755
Philada. July 10. 1755 Dear Sir This is only to acknowledge the Receipt of three very agreable Letters from you, 9 and to promise an Answer as soon as I…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, November 30, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 822.] Legation of the United States, London, November 30, 1864. Sir: * * * * * Little has happened worthy of note this…
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Arthur OC. Ducat to Tieutenant-Oolonel and Acting Oluef of Staff, November 13, 1862
Nashville, November 13, 1862. Major-General THOMAS, Gallatin: Order Rousseau forward to Edgefield Junction, relieving all troops on the road, and clearing out all detachments to their commands. One brigade will…
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Jonathan Belcher to Benjamin Franklin, July 9, 1755
Eliza. Town (N.J.) July 9: 1755 [ Missing ] therefore take the Freedom of desiring you to deliver him the Inclosed and to shew him your wonted Civility with the…
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Geo. E. Flynt to and Chief of Staff, November 13, 1862
Gallatin, November 13, 1862. Colonel KENNETT: CoLONEL: I understand that Lebanon is held by our troops, and that a portion of Crittenden’s forces have passed through, going south, so reported.…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Wright, July 3, 1755
Philada. July 3. 1755. Dear Friend Before this reaches you, you will have heard that the House is adjourn’d. A Bill to strike £10,000 Exchange Money is pass’d, and nothing…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State,Washington, D. C, November 25, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 821.] Legation of the United States, London, November 25, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that at last I have completed…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, November 25, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 821.] Legation of the United States, London, November 25, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that at last I have completed…