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T. B. Roy to Samuel J. Jones, July 29, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., July 29, 1862. Maj. Gen. SAMUEL JONES, Oomdg. Second Division, Army of the Mississippi : GENERAL: I am instructed by the major-general commanding to acquaint you that he…
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Abiah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, October 14, 1751
Boston oct 14 [1751] Loving son an daughter I did not rite to you last post but it was becase I was taken with the Stomak ake so bad all…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, July 6, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 199.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 6, 1864. Sir:Lieutenant General Chapelie, “charged by his Majesty the Emperor of Mexico with the mission…
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the major.general commanding to Frank Armstrong on or about the 19th instant, and you are directed to carry out these instructions carefully. Having gotten your, July 27, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., July 27, 1862. CaprTain: You will, by order of the major.general commanding, proceed at once to Fulton with all the efticient men of McCulloch’s battalion. You will there…
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Jonathan Belcher to Benjamin Franklin, October 7, 1751
Burlington (NJ) Octr. 7: 1751 Mr. Franklin Mr. Warrell 3 on his return from Philadelphia about 3 months ago acquainted me that in Answer to my request He had had…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, June 28, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 195.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, June 28, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to report my arrival here on the 25th instant,…
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Jno. M. Otey to Headquarters Department No. 2, July 23, 1862
July 23, 1862. No. 6. } Tupelo, Miss., July 23, 1862. * * * * * * * So much of Paragraph III, Special Orders, No. 4, Headquarters of the…
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Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital to Matthias Koplin, October 5, 1751
Philada. Oct. 5. 1751 Respected Friend Matthias Koplin Thy Friend Christopher Saur hath communicated to the Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital thy Letter to him, expressing thy Intention of making…
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Thomas Jordan to Special Ooeu Aey Headquarters Of The Forces, July 23, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., July 23, 1862. General COOPER: GENERAL: The great importance of the line of connection through East Tennessee, now seriously threatened by a heavy column under General Buell, forces…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, February 2, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 188.] Legation of. the United States, Brussels, February 2, 1864. Sir: The “conservative” leaders who were invited by the King for that purpose not…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, September 22, 1751
Philada. Sept. 22. 1751 Dear Sir My Daughter receiv’d her Books all in good Order, and thanks you for your kind Care in sending them. Enclos’d is a second Bill…
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Thomas Jordan to Braxton Bragg, July 21, 1862
July 21, 1862. No. 1. Tupelo, Miss., July 21, 1862. I. The undersigned, by ordér of the general commanding the depart: ment, assumes command of the District of the Tennessee,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jared Eliot, September 12, 1751
Philada. Sept. 12. 1751 Dear Sir, I receiv’d your Favour of last Month, with the 12 Essays. 9 Sometime since, I mention’d to you a Method of increasing Dung by…
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Thomas Jordan to Richmond, Va., July 21, 1862, July 21, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., July 21, 1862. Col. M. L. CLARK, Ohief of Artillery : COLONEL: The field artillery of the Army of the Mississippi has been ordered to move by land…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, January 29, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 185.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 29, 1864. Sir: The King, in his audience to-day, after expressing the gratification with which he…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Bowdoin, September 5, 1751
Philada. Sept. 5. 1751 Sir, As you are curious in Electricity, I take the Freedom of introducing to you, my Friend Mr. Kinnersley, 8 who visits Boston with a compleat…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, January 25, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 183.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 25, 1864. Sir:The Moniteur of the 23d instant publishes the tables of the “indirect” revenue of…
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T. B. Roy to Headqiarters Department No. 2, July 20, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., July 20, 1862. Col. JOSEPH WHEELER, Comdg. Cavalry Brigade, Army of the Mississippi: COLONEL: I am instructed by Major-General Hardee to say that the regiments of your command…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, July 19, 1751
Philadelphia, July 19, 1751 Dear Sir, This serves to cover the enclosed 3 and recommend the affair to your care. I have assured the gentlemen concerned that you will serve…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, January 22, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 181.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 22, 1864. Sir:The ministerial crisis still continues. The King, after calling in turn, and without result,…