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Lothrop Motley to William H. Seward, October 5, 1863
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 36.] Legation of the United States of America, Vienna, October 5, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch,…
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Unknown to George Wright, January 10, 1863
_. _WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 10, 1863. Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati, Ohio: Are there not fractional regiments organized in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois which can be consolidated by the Governors and…
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Unknown to W. Van Dyke, June 12, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., June 12, 1862. Hon. W. VAN DYKE, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, September 29, 1748
Philada. Sept. 29. 1748 Sir I received your Favour of the 12th Inst. 8 which gave me the greater Pleasure, as ’twas so long since I had heard from you.…
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Lothrop Motley to William H. Seward, September 21, 1863
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. No. 34.] Legation of the United States, Vienna, September21, 1863. Sir:Since the date of my despatch of last week, No. 33, I have had an…
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Unknown, June 11, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, June 11, 1862. No. 72. Fort Humboldt, June 11, 1862. I. Lieutenant Davis will return to this post forthwith with his detachment. i…
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William Strahan to Benjamin Franklin, September 2, 1748
[September 2, 1748] Know all men by these presents that I William Strahan of London, Stationer have made ordained constituted and appointed and by these presents do make ordain constitute…
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A. C. Semple to Ulysses S. Grant, January 9, 1863
Washington, January 9, 1863. Major-General GRANT, Holly Springs, Miss. : Ewingâs brigade has been sent by General Wright to report to you at Memphis. How many troops has Sherman, and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, June 1, 1748
Philadelphia, [June? 1748] 5 Dear Sister, I received your letter, with one for Benny, 6 and one for Mr. Parker, and also two of Benny’s letters of complaint, which, as…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, June 10, 1862
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., June 10, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General, U. X. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have the honor to report that, owing to the fact…
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William H. Seward to J. L. Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, November 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 104.] Department of State, Washington, November 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 23d of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Nathaniel Sparhawk, June 15, 1748
Philada. June 15. 1748 I receiv’d yours per Mr. Baynton with the Money as therein specified; and have since deliver’d it to Mr. Warren (who is now here) with Mr.…
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Jas. B. Mopherson,] to Special Orders, } Hpqqrs. Second Corpss, Army Of The Miss, January 8, 1863
Holly Springs, Miss., January 8, 1863. GENERAL: As soon as your division is relieved by General Denver’s you will move your command west, relieving General McArthur’s division. Orders have been…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, June 14, 1748
Londn June 14th 1748 Friend Franklin The Bearer Mr. Kalm 9 Is an Ingenious Man and comes over on purpose to Improve himself in all Natural Inquiries. He is a…
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Department to Ulysses S. Grant, June 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE: PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 4, 1862. Adjutant-General U. S.. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Inclosed herewith is a communication addressed to me by His Excellency J.…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, November 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 103.] Department of State, Washington, November 14, 1864 Sir:You will probably have learned, before the arrival of this instruction, of the sudden and unexpected…
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James B. McPherson to James W. Denver, January 8, 1863
Holly Springs, Miss., January 8, 1863. Brig. Gen. J. W. DENVER, Commanding First Division : GENERAL: You will immediately move your command to Davisâ Mill, Gee Juuction, and La Grange,…
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George Whitefield to Benjamin Franklin, May 27, 1748
Bermudas, May 27, 1748 My dear Mr. F[ranklin], Inclosed you have a letter which you may print in your weekly paper. 7 It brings good news from this little pleasant…
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Unknown to James H. Carleton, June 2, 1862
Hermosillo Hermosillo, June 2, 1862. James H. CARLETON, Esq., Colonel of the First California Volunteers, Major of the _ Sixth U. S. Cavalry, Commander-in-Chief at Fort Yuma: The government of…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, October 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 99.] Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1864. Sir: I call your attention to the enclosed copy of a despatch from M. A. Jackson,…