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Benjamin Franklin to James Bowdoin, December 13, 1753
Philada. Dec. 13. 1753 Dear Sir I receiv’d your Favour of the 12th ult. with the Law of your Province for Regulating the Indian Trade, 3 for which I thank…
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The Civil Governor, JACINTHO ANTONIO PERDIGAO to Most Illustrious Vice-Consul of the United States, February 29, 1864
[Untitled] Civil Government of Funchal, February 29, 1864. Most Illustrious Sir: I have the satisfaction of informing you that the commander of the ship Florida (south American corsair) has, according…
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Unknown to Joseph Tagg, November 17, 1862
Memphis, November 17, 1862. JOSEPH TaGG, Esq., President Washington Union Club: DEAR Sir: The resolutions of November 16 are before me. 1 heard them read at the time, and the…
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The Civil Governor , JACINTHO ANTONIO PERDIGAO to Most Illustrious Director of Customs , Funchal, February 29, 1864
[Untitled] Civil Government of Funchal, February 29, 1864. Most Illustrious Sir: Having been informed by the captain of this port that the commander of the ship Florida, south American corsair,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard H. Jackson, December 6, 1753
Philada. Dec. 6. 1753 Sir I received your Favour of the 29th June, with the curious astronomical Piece, 6 for which please to accept my Thanks. Our Vessel fitted out…
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JOAQUIN PEDRO DE CASTELBRANCO, Post Captain and Captain of the Port to the Civil Governor of the Funchal District, February 29, 1864
[Untitled] Funchal, February 29, 1864. Most Excellent Sir: I communicated your excellency’s order to the commander of the steamer Florida, said orders being to the effect that he might acquire…
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The Civil Governor, JACINTHO ANTONIO PERDIGAO to the Captain of the Port of Funchal, February 29, 1864
[Untitled] Civil Government of Funchal, February 29, 1864. Most Excellent Sir:On view of your communication, wherein you inform me that you had intimated the commander of the ship Florida, south…
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Unknown to F. G. Pratt, November 17, 1862
Memphis, November 17, 1862. F. G. Pratt, Esq., Memphis, Tenn.: DEAR SiR: Yours of November 14 has been before me some days. [ have thought of the subject-matter, and appreciate…
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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, December 6, 1753
Philada. Dec. 6. 1753 Dear Sir I receiv’d your Favour of the 29th past, with some Remarks on my meteorological Paper, 3 for which I thank you, and return some…
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N. and Captain of the Port to Dn. Jacintho Antonio Perdigao , Civil Governor of the Funchal District, February 28, 1864
[Untitled] Funchal, February 28, 1864. Most Excellent Sir: In compliance with the orders received from your excellency, I have intimated the commander of the war steamer Florida to leave this…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, December 4, 1753
Philada. Dec. 4. 1753 Dear Sir, This serves to enclose second Bills for One Hundred Pound Sterling, sent per Richey. I am, ut supra. B Franklin
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William T. Sherman to David D. Porter, November 16, 1862
Memphis, November 16, 1862. Admiral DAviID D. PORTER, Commanding United States Naval Forces, Cairo: Sir: Yours of November 12 is just received, and though very busy receiving and disposing of…
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The Civil Governor , JACINTHO ANTONIO PERDIGAO to the Captain of the Port of Funchal, February 28, 1864
[Untitled] Civil Government of Funchal, February 28, 1864. Most Excellent Sir: I have just been informed by an official communication from yourself, that the ship Florida, a south American corsair,…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, November 29, 1753
Coldengham Novr 29th 1753 5 Dear Sir I have your favour of the 25th of last month. 6 While you are employed in affairs of consequence to the public I…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, November 27, 1753
Philada. Nov. 27. 1753 Dear Sir I inclose you a Bill of Philip Gibbes jr. drawn on Messrs. Lascelles and Maxwell, Merchants in London, for £50 Sterling. Also a Bill…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, November 15, 1862
Springfield, Ill., November 15, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington City, D. O.: Mr. Montgomery, late editor of the Vicksburg Whig, informs me, upon the authority of…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, May 24, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 279.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, May 24, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith translations of various correspondence between the authorities of the island…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Smith, November 27, 1753
Philada. Nov. 27. 1753 Dear Sir, Having wrote you fully via Bristol, 9 I have now little to add. Matters relating to the Academy remain in Statu quo. A Majority…
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William T. Sherman to Swayne, November 12, 1862
Memphis, November 12, 1862. Hon. JUDGE SwAyYNE, Memphis: Sir: You expressed yourself hurt this morning at the severe terms in which I] indulged in commenting on the charge you made…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, May 19, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 278.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, May 19, 1864. Sir:Her Majesty’s government has just published a decree (of which I enclose a copy…