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Sanford to William H. Seward, August 19, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 210.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, August 19, 1864. Sir:The election returns confirm the report in my last despatch of a majority of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jared Eliot, December 10, 1751
Philada. Dec. 10. 1751 Dear Sir The Rector of our Academy Mr. Martin, came over into this Country on a Scheme for making Potash in the Russian Method: 1 He…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Clap, November 28, 1751
Philada. Nov. 28. 1751 Sir I am heartily sorry for your Disappointment in Letort; 6 I could not have imagin’d he would have behav’d so imprudently, and let so very…
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Sterling Price to John J. Pettus, August 4, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., August 4, 1862. Gov. JOHN J. PETTUS, Jackson County, Mississippi : GOVERNOR: The events of each day impress me more deeply with the importance of prompt action on…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, August 12, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 209.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, August 12, 1864. Sir:The King returned here from Vichy on the 9th instant. The general elections for…
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Jonathan Belcher to Benjamin Franklin, November 25, 1751
Eliz: Town (NJ) Novr. 25: 1751 Sir I am obliged to you for yours of the 21: present 3 and for your good Care of my Packets sent to London…
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Benjamin Franklin to Susanna Wright, November 21, 1751
Philada. Nov. 21. 1751 Madam Your Guests all got well home to their Families, highly pleas’d with their Journey, and with the Hospitality of Hempfield. When I had the Pleasure…
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Sterling Price to Earl Van Dorn, August 4, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., August 4, 1862. Maj. Gen. EARL VAN DoRN, Commanding District of the Mississippi : GENERAL: I telegraphed you yesterday that dispatches from General Bragg make it almost impossible…
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Jonathan Belcher to Benjamin Franklin, November 18, 1751
Elizabeth Town (NJ) Novr 18: 1751 Sir I duly received your favour of the 14: Instant. 5 In mine of 4: Current 6 I inclosed you a packet to go…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, July 21, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 206.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 21, 1864. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your despatch, No. 133, under date…
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Sterling Price to Thomas Jordan, August 4, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., August 4, 1862. Brig. Gen. THOMAS JORDAN, Chief of Staff, Chattanooga, Tenn. : GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose, for the information of the general commanding, copies…
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John Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, November 4, 1751
Boston Nov 4th 1751 Dear Brother I have spoke with Turner about your seal. He thinks he cant git the Designe Compleated before the post going but will have it…
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Jonathan Belcher to Benjamin Franklin, November 4, 1751
Elizabeth Town (NJ) Novr 4: 1751 Sir I have received yours of the 31: of Octr. 2 by which I find my Self obliged for your kind Intention to have…
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Thos. L. Snead to Cuar. Xxix.) Correspondence, Etc.confederate. 663, August 3, 1862
August 3, 1862. August 3, 1862. General ARMSTRONG: GENERAL: The major-general commanding desires you to make a descent, if practicable, upon Iuka and Eastport. It is said that they are…
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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, October 31, 1751
Philada. Oct. 31. 1751 Dear Sir I enclose you Answers, such as my present Hurry of Business will permit me to make, to the principal Queries contain’d in your Favour…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, October 28, 1751
New York Octr 28th 1751 7 Sir I had the pleasure of receiving yours with the favour of a copy of your Electrical experiments. My being in this place prevents…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, July 14, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 203.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 14, 1864. Sir:The Niagara frigate, Commodore Craven commander, came up the river Scheldt, anchored off Antwerp…
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Thos. L. Snead to Present for, July 29, 1862
Se Tupelo, Miss., July 29, 1862. Brigadier-General LITTLE, Commanding Division : GENERAL: You will at once take position at Saltillo with two brigades of your division, ordering General Greenâs brigade…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, October 24, 1751
Philadelphia, October 24, 1751 Dear Sister, My son waits upon you with this, whom I heartily recommend to your motherly care and advice. 2 He is indeed a sober and…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, July 7, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 201.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 7, 1864. Sir:A new cause of excitement and agitation, tending to envenom still more the relations…