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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, May 16, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 68.] Department of State, Washington, May 16, 1864. Sir: Your despatches, No. 17 of February 15, No. 18 of February 16, No. 19 of…
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John Webbe to Benjamin Franklin, November 17, 1740
Philadelphia Nov. 17. 1740 Tho’ Nothing could be more imprudent in Mr. Franklin than to thrust me into his Advertisement, 5 in any Shape whatsoever; yet he has not only…
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Richd. Drum, December 28, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, December 28, 1861. No. 66. § Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., December 28, 1861. I. Brevet Major Lugenbeel, with Companies A and ©, Ninth Infantry,…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, April 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 67.] Department of State, Washington, April 19, 1864. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 13, 14, 15, and 16, all of them dated the 30th of…
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John A. Gordon to Hpggs. Thirteenth Army Corps, Dept. Of The Tenn, November 17, 1862
November 17, 1862. Island No. 10, November 17, 1862. Captain LOVELL Assistant Adjutant- General, Columbus, Ky. : Sir: I have moved my command, with all the commissary stores and Government…
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Unknown to Thomas, December 28, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., December 28, 1861. General THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: Can I disregard writs of habeas corpus in case of political or…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, March 23, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 64.] Department of State, Washington, March 23, 1864. Sir: I have received and submitted to the President your despatch of January 22, No. 10,…
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Unknown to E. A. Rowe, December 26, 1861
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., December 26, 1861. Capt. E. A. Rowe, Second Cav. California Vols., Comdg. Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter.: SIR: In reply to your letter of the…
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James Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, November 5, 1740
[November 5, 1740] This Indenture Witnesseth, That James Franklin late of Newport in Rhodeisland, but now of Philadelphia in Pennsilvania Hath put himself, and by these Presents, doth voluntarily, and…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, March 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 63.] Department of State, Washington, March 18, 1864. Sir: Your despatches, from No. 1 to No. 8, inclusive, of the series of the present…
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William T. Sherman to Henry W. Halleck, November 17, 1862
Memphis, November 17, 1862. Major-General HALLEOK, Oommander-in-Ohief : GENERAL: Of course I know that officially and privately you have more than your share of work. Though silent I have not…
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Wright to Captain Van Voast, December 26, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, December 26, 1861. No. 241. ) San Francisco, Cal., December 26, 1861. 1. Company K, Ninth Infantry, will proceed to and take…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, February 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 62.] Department of State, Washington, February 29, 1864. Sir: Your telegraphic despatches, via San Francisco, of the 7th and 19th ultimo, respectively, have been…
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Wright to Col. C. Sims, December 24, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, December 24, 1861. No. 240. San Francisco, Cal., December 24, 1861. 2, Col. C. Sims, Second Cavalry California Volunteers, will designate three…
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Unknown, November 17, 1862
Washington, November 17, 1862. Your brother says you are solicitous to be ordered to join General McClernand. I suppose you are ordered to Saint Helena; this means that you are…
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Unknown to T. L. Roberts, December 19, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., December 19, 1861. Commanding at San Diego, Cal.: SIR: Have your company got in perfect readiness for important field service connected with the re-establishment…
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William, Jr Dewees to Benjamin Franklin, January 26, 1740
Janry. the 26th 1739/40 Sir I Sent you Last week 7½ Reemes of Large Printing Paper and 8 Reemes of Brown Ditto and Now Send you by the Same Barrer…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, February 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 61.] Department of State, Washington, February 8, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 1st of December last, No. 80, has been received, and the…
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Unknown to Richard Coulter Drum, December 18, 1861
Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter. Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter., December 18, 1861. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U. S. Army, MAJOR: Again it becomes my duty to inform you that there has…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, January 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 57.] Department of State, Washington, January 13, 1864. Sir: I have received, and have submitted to the President, your despatch of the 30th of…