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Jno. A. Rawlins, January 20, 1863
January 20, 1863. No. 7. Memphis, Tenn., January 20, 1863. I. All trading, trafficking, or the landing of boats at points south of Memphis other than at military posts or…
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William H. Seward to Thomas H. Nelson , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c, May 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Nelson. No. 63.] Department of State, Washington, May 19, 1864. Sir:Your despatches to 124 inclusive have been received. I have to express my cordial approval of…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, December 13, 1749
10br [December] 13 [1749] My Friend I wrote to him 1 that Lewis Evans has been here yesterday to advise of T. Godfrey’s Decease 2 which I supposed had prevented…
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Tocornal to The Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of North America, March 7, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Tocornal to Mr. Nelson. Santiago, March 7, 1864. Sir:On the 29th of February last I had the honor to receive the note which, under date of the 25th,…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, November 1, 1749
[November, 1749] I receiv’d by the last opportunity from New York the Proposals relating to the Education of Youth in Pensylvania. I have read it with much pleasure and heartily…
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Ulysses S. Grant to Charles S. Hamilton, January 20, 1863
Memphis, Tenn., January 20, 1863. Brig. Gen. C. S. HAMILTON, Commanding District of West Tennessee : GENERAL: Complaints have come in from Somerville from the few Union men of the…
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Nelson to the Secretary of Foreign Relations Of the Republic of Chili, February 12, 1864
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Tocornal. Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili February 12, 1864. Sir: I have perused with the deepest interest the various arguments presented by the…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, October 23, 1749
Philadelphia, October 23, 1749 Dear Sir, I hope before this can reach you your Parliament will have met and ordered payment of what has been so long due on account…
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Nelson to William H. Seward, March 27, 1864
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Seward. No. 123.] Santiago de Chili, March27, 1864. Sir: In my despatch No. 99, of July 17, 1863, I had the honor to inform you of…
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Lorenzo Thomas to N. B. Buford, January 19, 1863
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.âS OFFICE, January 19, 1863. No. 30. Washington, January 19, 1863. I. Brig. Gen. N. B. Butord, ( S. Volunteers, is assigned…
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William H. Seward to Thomas H. Nelson , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c, January 20, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Nelson. No. 58.] Department of State, Washington, January 20, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 16th of December, No.…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, October 6, 1749
8br [October] 6th [1749] My friend B Fr I absolutely forgot to mention what I principally intended yesterday. Thy telling me what were the most likely paper Mills to Supply…
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[From “The Voice of Chili.”—Translation.], December 15, 1863
[From “The Voice of Chili.”—Translation.] THE NOTE OF THE MINISTER OF THE UNITED STATES. Santiago, December 15, 1863. Mr. Nelson, sympathizing in the grief which weighs down our community in…
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John A. McClernand to Scouts here to-day from Central Mississippi and Northern Alabama, January 18, 1863
Steamer Tigress, January 18, 1863. GENERAL: General Ewing’s brigade has been attached to General Sherman’s corpsin pursuance of your order. This addition gives General Sherman’s corps thirty-one regiments, and, according…
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[From the Mercury.—Translation.], December 14, 1863
[From the Mercury.—Translation.] THE NORTH AMERICANS AT THE FIRE OF THE COMPAÑA. Valparaiso, December 14, 1863. Not in vain do nations become reconciled and love one another. Not in vain…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, September 18, 1749
[September 18, 1749] For the reason you mention, I am of the same opinion, that Dr. Free has not considered the Picts’ language as you have done, but imagines with…
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Tocornal to Nelson, December 12, 1863
[Translation.] Mr. Tocornal to Mr. Nelson. Santiago December 12, 1863. Sir: I have had the honor to receive the note which your excellency was pleased to address to me yesterday,…
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William T. Sherman to Eee Hpqrs. Army Of The Mississippi, January 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS I’IFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, On board Forest Queen, January 17, 1863. Sir: Pursuant to your orders, this 4 p. m. I went in person to direct the extinguishment of the…
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Nelson to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs , of the Republic of Chili, December 11, 1863
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Tocornal. Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili, December 11, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to address myself to your excellency, to express, on…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, September 14, 1749
Lond Septr 14t 1749 Respected friend I was unwilling to loose the Opertunity per Cap. Rice—So in 5 or 6 Days time I ordred all the Books to your Order…