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Nelson to William H. Seward, December 16, 1863
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Seward. No. 117.] Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chili, December 16, 1863. Sir: It becomes my painful duty to report the total destruction by…
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Walter B. Scates to and Assistant Adjutant-General, January 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSIS**PPI, Steamer Tigress, January 17, 1863. GENERAL: Take measures immediately to extinguish the flames which are consuming Napoleon, and find if possible the ince®@iaries and punish…
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[Untitled], November 14
[Untitled] Vienna, November 14. The formal opening of the Reichsrath by the Emperor in person took place to-day in the great hall of ceremonies of the Hofburg. The Emperor said:…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, September 13, 1749
7br. [September] 13. 49 My Friend B F I received thine of Yesterdays date this day about II but do not believe that discourse of Doctor Frees explains the Discourse…
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Lothrop Motley to William H. Seward, November 19, 1864
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 84.] Legation of the United States, Vienna November 19, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches, Nos. 100,…
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W. T. Shesman to Ulysses S. Grant, January 17, 1863
On board Forest Queen, Napoleon, Ark., January 17, 1863. Maj. Gen. U. 8. GRANT, Commanding Department of Tennessee: DEAR GENERAL: I take a liberty of writing you direct semi-officially. Official…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, September 12, 1749
Philada. Sept. 12. 49 [ First part missing ] [Ad]vertisement, by which you will see the Language of the Picts is now under Consideration at home. 8 If I had…
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Lothrop Motley to William H. Seward, November 8, 1864
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward No. 82.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, November 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 99,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Abiah Franklin, September 7, 1749
Philadelphia, Sep. [7]. 1749 4 Honoured Mother, We received your kind Letter 5 by this Post, and are glad to hear you still continue to enjoy such a share of…
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John A. Rawlins to Orders, Hpdqqrs. District Of West Tennessee, January 16, 1863
January 16, 1863. No. 5. } Memphis, Tenn., January 16, 1863. Hereafter there shall be collected by provost-marshals for secret-service and hospital fund the following fees: For each permit to…
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Peter Kalm to Benjamin Franklin, August 6, 1749
[Quebec, August 6, 1749] I have found more learned Men in Canada, than I imagined had been in all America. The Jesuits in general excel in several Parts of Learning;…
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Lothrop Motley to William H. Seward, October 23, 1864
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward No. 78.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, October 23, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches, Nos. 87,…
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James B. McPherson to Ulysses S. Grant, January 16, 1863
La Grange, Tenn., January 16, 1863. Commanding Department of the Tennessee, Memphis : GENERAL: I am just in receipt of orders assigning me to the command of a portion of…
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Benjamin Franklin to George Whitefield, July 6, 1749
Philadelphia, July 6, 1749 Dear Sir, Since your being in England, I have received two of your favours, and a box of books to be disposed of. 2 It gives…
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Lothrop Motley to William H. Seward, August 29, 1864
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 72.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, August 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches, Nos. 79…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, July 4, 1749
July 4. 49 Sir I sent word today to N. Holland, 7 that you desired to see him, and offer’d him my Horse. He sent me word, he could get…
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John A. Rawlins to This gives three brigades to each of my two divisions and gives me, January 12, 1863
SPECIAL ORDERS, : HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, January 12, 1863. No. 12. Memphis, January 12, 1863. * * * * * * * X. Brigadier-General Ewing’s brigade, now under…
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Lothrop Motley to William H. Seward, August 7, 1864
Mr. Motley to Mr., Seward. No. 70.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, August 7, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos. 77…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, July 3, 1749
Philadelphia, July 3, 1749 Dear Sir, I wrote to you very fully per Arthur concerning your affair with Mr. Read, 3 and shall have nothing to add on that subject…
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Unknown to John A. McClernand, January 16, 1863
Napoleon, Ark., January 16, 1863. Maj. A. SCHWARTZ, Assistant Adjutant-General to General McClernand : Str: My corps is now all assembled here with the exception of one boat, the Spread…