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Unknown, June 5, 1861
Arlington Arlington, June 5, 1861. Lieutenant Tompkins behaved most gallantly in the spirited encounter in which he involved himself. He had two herses shot under him, and is now temporarily…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jared Eliot, February 13, 1750
Philada. Feb. 13. 1749, 50 Dear Sir You desire to know my Thoughts about the N.E. Storms beginning to Leeward. 8 Some Years since there was an Eclipse of the…
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William El Seward to Norman B. Judd , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Berlin, March 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Judd. No. 66.] Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 11th of…
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Geo. G. Garner to Richmond, Va., June 12, 1862, June 12, 1862
Rees Tupelo, Miss., June 12, 1862. Brigadier-General CHALMERS, Commanding Cavalry, &c. : GENERAL: We have information that is considered reliable by the commanding general indicating movements of large bodies of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, February 13, 1750
Philada. Feb. 13. 1749, 50 Sir I receiv’d your very kind Letter relating to my Proposals for the Education of our Youth, and return you the Thanks of the Gentlemen…
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Robert S. Garnett to Joseph E. Johnston, June 2, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF F’REDERICKSBURG, Fredericksburg, Va., June 2, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to state, for the information of the commanding general, that four of the enemy’s armed steamers…
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William H. Seward to H. Kreismann , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Berlin, September 21, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Kreismann. No. 6.] Department of State, Washington, September 21, 1863. Sir:Your despatch of August 29, No. 13, has been received. Your proceedings in relation to the…
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Earl Van Dorn to P.G.T. Beauregard, June 11, 1862
Priceville, Miss., June 11, 1862. General BEAUREGARD, Tupelo, Miss. : : GENERAL: Is it your wish that the causeway across the Old Town Oreek should be doubled, or that a…
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William H. Seward to Thomas H. Nelson , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Chili, November 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Nelson. No. 82.] Department of State, Washington, November 22, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos. 152, 153, and 154, all…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, February 5, 1750
Londn. february 5: 1749/50 I have so many Obligations to my kind Friend, that I dedicated a time to Visit all the Booksellers in London to search for foreign Electrical…
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George B. McClellan to Steepman, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Colonel STEEPMAN, : Commanding Fourteenth Regiment, Marietta : You will on receipt of this cross the river and occupy Parkersburg. The Highteenth [Ohio] Regiment at…
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Alvaro Covarrubias to The Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, September 29, 1864
[Translation.] [l. s.] Santiago, September 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to your excellency a copy of the declaration issued by his excellency the President of the…
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Sila G. T. Beauregard to Earl Van Dorn, June 10, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., June 10, 1862. Maj. Gen. MANSFIELD LOVELL Commanding Department No. 1, Jackson, Miss. : GENERAL: * * * You ask what are my future plans. They will depend…
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Alvaro Covarrubias to The Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United, States, October 10, 1864
[Translation.] [Untitled] Santiago, October 10, 1864. Sir: By the official note which your excellency did me the honor to address me on the 7th instant, I have been made aware…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, January 29, 1750
Monday Jany 29. 1750 Sir Enclosed I send you a Copy of the Constitution of the Academy. Your agreeing to be one of the Trustees gave great pleasure to all…
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Nelson to the Secretary of Foreign Relations Of the Republic of Chili, October 7, 1864
[Untitled] Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili, October 7, 1864. Sir:The evidences of good will and friendship exhibited by the government and people of Chili on the occasion…
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George B. McClellan to Irvine, May 26, 1861
Cincinnati Cincinnati, May 26, 1861. Colonel IRVINE, Commanding Sixteenth Regiment O. V. M., Bellaire: CoLONEL: I have to-night telegraphed you to cross to Wheeling with your command and support a…
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Lorenzo Thomas to Confederatehk Correspondence, Etc, February 3, 1863
Near Vicksburg, February 3, 1863. DEAR Stig: As it is now proper I will explain to you certain things which I think you ought to know to enable you to…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, January 20, 1750
[January 20, 1750] The magical squares, how wonderful soever they may seem, are what I cannot value myself upon, but am rather ashamed to have it known I have spent…
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Nelson to William H. Seward, October 16, 1864
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Seward. No. 152.] Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili, October 16, 1864. Sir:On the 7th instant, in obedience to your instruction of the 18th…