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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, May 10, 1748
Philadelphia, May 10, 1748 As to the Battery, 6 it goes on very well, a great Number of Hands being employ’d upon it, who work with the utmost Diligence. I…
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Unknown to E. A. Rowe, May 31, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., May 31, 1862. Capt. E. A. ROWE, Second Cavalry California Vols., Aurora, Mono County, Cal. : SIR: Your very excellent report relative to Indian…
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Unknown to Brigadier-General Gorman, January 8, 1863
Memphis, Tenn., January 8, 1863. Brigadier-General GORMAN: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to give you a copy of Major-General Grantâs dispatch, received this p.m. If you can, send it…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, May 9, 1748
May 9th [1748] My good Friend I have wrote a few lines to thee and D.H. as Authors of the Gazette of what you have inserted in your last in…
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Unknown, May 30, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., May 30, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor respectfully to report that, in compliance with…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, September 24, 1864
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 92.] Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 29th of August, No. 72, has been received. In acknowledging…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, May 7, 1748
May the 7th [1748] Friends B. Franklin and David Hall As I intirely condemn your Publication in your last Gazette of J.F.’s Paper in relation to me, 4 without my…
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Unknown to David D. Porter, January 8, 1863
Steamer Tigress, January 8, 1863. Admiral Davip D. PORTER, Commanding Mississippi Squadron : ADMIRAL: The signal officer to whom you refer has left. In view of your suggestion of the…
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First Lieut. Charles G. Hubbard, May 28, 1862
CARSON CITY, NEV. TER. CARSON CITY, NEV. TER., May 28, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to respectfully report that I received your communication of May 23, 1862, inclosing Special…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Carter, April 18, 1748
Philadelphia, April 18, 1748 Please to pay Mr. Robert Dade 2 or Order Thirty-one Pennyweight of Gold, and charge it to Account of, Sir Your humble Servant B. Franklin 3
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, September 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 90.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1864. Sir:Absence from the capital has delayed thus long an acknowledgment of your very interesting despatch of…
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Unknown to R. W. Kirkham, May 27, 1862
Camp Halleck, Stockton, Cal. Camp Halleck, Stockton, Cal., May 27, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Assistant Quartermaster and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., San Francisco: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to…
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John A. McClernand to West Tenn. And Northern Miss. [cuar. Xx1x, January 8, 1863
Steamer Tigress, January 8, 1863. Admiral DAvip D. PORTER, Commanding Mississippi Squadron : ADMIRAL: The signal officer to whom you refer has left. I will first. send you word when…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, April 16, 1748
Apr. 16th [1748] My Friend BF I was well pleased with thine of the 13th Inst. on both Accounts, that of the Guns and that also of the Militia 7…
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James H. Carleton to R. W. Kirkham, May 26, 1862
Aurora, Mono County, Cal. Aurora, Mono County, Cal., May 26, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Assistant Quartermaster and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., CAPTAIN: As I deem it an imperative duty…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, April 12, 1748
Lond Aprill 12 1747/8 Respected Friend I was very fortunate to receive both thy Curious Experiments on Electricity. I have Imparted them to the Royal Society to whome they are…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, July 14, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 78.] Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1864. Sir: I have received with sincere pleasure your despatch of June 18, No. 61. I…
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Camp to B. C. Cutler, May 26, 1862
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., May 26, 1862. Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Column from California: I have the honor to report that in compliance with General…
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W. Stewart to and Chief of Staff, January 8, 1863
Steamer Tigress, January 8, 1863. Admiral DAviID D. PORTER, Commanding Mississippi River Flotilla : ADMIRAL: Will you please inform me when you are ready to move? I will also inform…
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Jonathan Belcher to Benjamin Franklin, April 9, 1748
Burlington (NJ) April 9: 1748 Sir, I received yours of 2d Instant last night and am obliged for your care of my Letters as I shall for any others [that]…