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Unknown 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 as follows in regard to…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, May 30, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 70.] Department of State, Washington, May 30, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of May 10, No. 59, and have read with profound…
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John A. McClernand to Ulysses S. Grant, January 8, 1863
Steamer Tigress, January 8, 1863. Maj. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Commanding Department of the Tennessee : When I arrived at the mouth of the Yazoo River I found that our…
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Maj. Henry Hancock to R. W. Kirkham, U.s. Army, May 26, 1862
Benicia Barracks Benicia Barracks, May 26, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, U.S. Army, Assistant Quartermaster and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: Sir: I have the honor to report to the general commanding…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, April 3, 1748
Ap. 3. 48. Sir I have a Letter from Mr. Samuel Lawrence of New York, 3 (who undertook to ship the Guns for us) informing, that two small Vessels had…
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Unknown, May 24, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK, Opposite Frederickaburg, Va., May 24, 1862. GENERAL: I have just received the following from the Secretary of War: , ”You may answer that Generals Buckner…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, April 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 66.] Department of State, Washington, April 18, 1864. Sir:After preparing for the outgoing mail very full despatches concerning Mexican affairs, I have just now…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, March 7, 1748
Philadelphia, March 7, 1747/8 Abstract : Pass’s 9 opinion as to cost of casting cannon; favors purchasing from New England.
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John A. McClernand to Samuel R. Curtis, January 8, 1863
Steamer Tigress, January 8, 1863. Maj. Gen. SAMUEL R. CURTIS, ~ Oommanding Department of the Frontier, Saint Louis, Mo. : GENERAL: Upon the retirement of the forces under Major-General Shermanâs…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, February 19, 1748
Feb. 19th [1748] My Friend B.F. I wrote to him about the Title page of Euclid and the Lottery now fully drawn 3 and desired his direction concluding his Affectionate…
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Unknown to G. M. Hanson, May 18, 1862
CRESCENT CITY CRESCENT CITY, May 18, 1862. DEAR SIR: Lam requested by a number of individuals to write you at this time. Thereis a good deal of feeling manifested by…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, March 25, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 62.] Department of State, Washington, March 25, 1864. Sir: It affords me much pleasure to express my obligations to you for the explanations you…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, February 4, 1748
Philada. Feby. 4. 1747,8 Dear Sir Enclos’d is a second Bill for £19 7 s. 1½ d. Sterling. The first I sent you some time since. 2 Mr. Hall will…
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Unknown to G. M. Hanson, May 10, 1862
Crescent City Crescent City, May 10, 1862. DEAR SIR: I have been requested by the citizens of Smith River Valley and Crescent City to ask you to have a company…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, January 8, 1863
Washington, January 8, 1863. Major-General WRIGHT, Oincinnati, Ohio: Send Ewingâs brigade down the Mississippi, reporting to General Grant, at Memphis. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Ohief. OINCINNATI, OHIO, January 8, 1863â1 p.…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, January 30, 1748
Philadelphia, 30 January, 1748 Sir, I send you herewith the book, and enclosed is the policy. 9 Here is no news but what is bad, namely, the taking of Mesnard,…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, May 21, 1862
Cottage Grove, Oreg. Cottage Grove, Oreg., May 21, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington City, D. C.: SIR : Your circular communication of the respective dates of…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, January 27, 1748
Philadelphia, 27 January, 1748 Sir, I have not yet found the book, 6 but suppose I shall to-morrow. The post goes out to-day, which allows me no time to look…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, March 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 58.] Department of State, Washington, March 11, 1864. Sir: It is with much pleasure that I acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the…
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James B. McPherson to West Tenn. And Northern Miss. [cuar. Xxix, January 7, 1863
Camp, Holly Springs, Miss., January 7, 1863. Colonel GRIERSON, Commanding Cavalry Brigade : COLONEL: It is reported that there is a force of rebel cavalry on the Pigeon Roost road,…