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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, October 1, 1747
Philada. Oct. 1. 1747 Sir I send you herewith the History of the Five Nations. You will perceive that Osborne, to puff up the Book, has inserted the Charters &c.…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, October 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 47.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir:Your despatch of October 5, No. 36, has been received. Reserving so much of it as…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, September 28, 1747
New York Septr 28th 1747 Dear Sir I am obliged by your favour of the 24th and the Information you give. I have not heard that any of the Indian…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, May 17, 1862
Gila City, N. Mex. Gila City, N. Mex., May 17, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have the honor…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, January 4, 1863
Washington, January 4, 1863. Major-General GRANT, Holly Springs, Miss. : A paper purporting to be General Orders, No. 11, issued by you December 17, has been presented here. By its…
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Daniel Cheston to Benjamin Franklin, September 28, 1747
Chester Septr: 28th 1747 Sir I am sorry to Acquaint you that with Assiduity Equal to the Want of the Gentleman In whose favour the order was Drawn I have…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, December 2, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, December 2, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 8th ultimo, No. 139, which relates to the detention of the Spanish…
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Unknown to Captain, May 14, 1862
CARSON CITY, NEV. TER. CARSON CITY, NEV. TER., May 14, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that I arrived in Carson City this day at 12m. The command…
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Benjamin Franklin to Hector Gambold, September 28, 1747
[September 28, 1747] Receiv’d Sept. 28. 1747 of Mr. Gambold Twenty three Pounds Ten Shillings, being in full for Fourteen hundred German Spelling Books; also One Pound Ten Shillings and…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, May 14, 1862
Fort Yuma, Cal. Fort Yuma, Cal., May 14, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: If it shall prove that Pesqueira has made…
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John A. McClernand to Edwin M. Stanton, October 21, 1862
October 21, 1862. Steamer Tigress, Milltkenâs Bend, Mississippi River, Jan. 3, 1863. Hon. BE. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Siz: Notwithstanding your order of October 21, 1862, authorizing the Mississippi…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, May 13, 1862
Fort Yuma, Cal. Fort Yuma, Cal., May 13, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: Please inform me without delay if by any…
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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, September 24, 1747
Philada. Sept. 24. 1747 Sir I have one of your Histories come in among some Books sent me per Mr. Strahan: But Osborne I understand has sent 50 to Mr.…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, May 12, 1862
Fort Yuma, Cal. Fort Yuma, Cal., May 12, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Inclosed herewith please find a copy of a letter* written…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, November 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 48.] Department of State, Washington, November 17, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 1st instant, No. 138, has been received, together with the duplicates of…
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S. A. Hurlbut,] to Adolph Gorman, January 3, 1863
Memphis, Tenn., January 3, 1863. Brigadier-General GoRMAN: I have sent your dispatches to General Grant. I do not like the look of things at Vicksburg. It is impossible for Grant…
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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, September 21, 1747
New York. Sept. 21. 1747. Dear Sir Last Week I accidently met Mr. DeLancey 8 in the Streets: I ask’d him, if he had heard any Thing about the Affair,…
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Unknown to T. R. Cornelius, May 10, 1862
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 10, 1862. Col. T. R. CORNELIUS, First Oregon Cavalry, Portland, Oreg.: COLONEL: In obedience to instructions from the headquarters Department of…
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James Parker to Benjamin Franklin, September 7, 1747
New York. Sept. 7. 1747. Dear Sir Mr. Whiting 3 came and [paid the] whole last Saturday Evening in Jersey Money, except 5 s. in York, of the Pay[ment] for…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, November 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 45.] Department of State, Washington, November 15, 1864. Sir:On account of my late absence from the department of a few days, it has not…