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James Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, January 29, 1753
New York. January 29. 1753 Sir About a week ago the papers whereof that herewith Mark’t A is a Translation were sent to Peruse, 9 and on my returning them…
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Jno. Withers to Military commanders of Confederate States forces, September 24, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, } ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFIOE, September 24, 1862. No. 223. Richmond, Va., September 24, 1862. * * * * * * * Il. Military commanders of Confederate…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, January 27, 1753
Londn Jany 27 1753 Tho’ I am much engaged yett I cannot Lett Mesnard Sail without Acquainting you how Matters stand Here. and first for Business The Paduasoye is the…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, November 4, 1863
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 238.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 4, 1863. Sir:Our consul at Gibraltar has just telegraphed me, stating that the British schooner Emily…
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William Parsons to Benjamin Franklin, January 15, 1753
[January 15, 1753] Dear Sir When I left Philadelphia and every Friend and Acquaintance that was dear to me it was with a View and, as I then thought, with…
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HARVEY, United States Minister to Captain Winslow , United States war-steamer Kearsarge, Brest, October 29, 1863
[Telegram.] Mr. Harvey to Captain Winslow. Lisbon, October 29, 1863. Rebel cruiser Georgia has been continuing outrages near Teneriffe. Was seen and boarded on Sunday last by Liverpool steamer Braganza,…
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M. M. Kimmel to and Assistant Adjutant-General, September 24, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, DIS’. OF THE MISS, September 24, 1862. No. 50. Camp at Davis’ Mill, Miss., Sept. 2.3, 1862. The brigades of Brigadier-Generals Rust, Bowen,…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, January 2, 1753
Philada. Jan. 2. 1753 Dear Brother Yours of the 12th past 8 gave me a great deal of Pleasure, as it informed me that you are better and have reason…
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Sterling Price to Earl Van Dorn, September 23, 1862
Camp Little, Miss., September 23, 1862. General VAN Dorn: GENERAL : I have received your letter of the 20th instant, indicating your readiness to move. I will leave here in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, January 1, 1752
[1752?] 4 Sir, I am glad the perusal of the magical squares afforded you any amusement. I now send you the magical circle. Its properties, besides those mentioned in my…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, October 29, 1863
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 237.] Legation of this United States, Lisbon, October 29, 1863. Sir: I have just received information that the rebel cruiser Georgia, the recent depredations…
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Unknown to Sterling Price, September 22, 1862
Baldwyn, Miss., September 22, 1862. General TILGHMAN, Jackson, Miss. : General Price will direct all disposable arms to be sent to Jackson for exchanged prisoners. His army will get here…
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William Watson to Royal Society, December 20, 1752
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields, Dec. 20, 1752 7 Gentlemen, After the communications, which we have received from several of our correspondents in different parts of the continent, acquainting us with the success of…
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Unknown to Earl Van Dorn, September 22, 1862
Near Baldwyn, Miss., September 22, 1862. GENERAL: The army will get here to-morrow. Will be ready to move in two days, as suggested by you. Surplus arms will be sent…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jared Eliot, December 19, 1752
Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1752 Dear Sir, I received your affectionate letter of the 1st. 6 and am surprised to find that my letters do not of late get to your…
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GEORGE TRUE, United States Consul to J. E. Harvey , United States Minister, Lisbon, October 19, 1863
Mr. True to Mr. Harvey. United States Consulate, Madeira, October 19, 1863. Sir: I have just received, per steamer Sampson, a letter from our consul at Teneriffe, saying that the…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, December 8, 1752
Philada. Dec. 8. 1752 Dear Brother Reflecting yesterday on your Desire to have a flexible Catheter, a Thought struck into my Mind how one might possibly be made: And lest…
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Unknown to General Armstrong, September 19, 1862
Iuka, Miss., September 19, 1862. General ARMSTRONG: GENERAL: General Hébert has been ordered to move with his brigade upon Iuka and Bay Springs road (the one by which we entered…
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Benjamin Franklin to Edward Mecom, November 30, 1752
Philadelphia, November 30, 1752 Dear Brother and Sister, I congratulate you on the news of Benny’s arrival, for whom I had been some time in pain. 8 That you may…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, October 24, 1863
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 236.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, October 24, 1863. Sir:The accompanying copy of a note from our consul at Funchal has just reached…