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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, April 8, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 31.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, April 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that an embassy has…
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Benjamin Franklin to Henry Price, November 28, 1734
Philadelphia, Nov. 28, 1734 Dear Brother Price, I am glad to hear of your recovery. I hoped to have seen you here this Fall, agreeable to the expectation you were…
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San Francisco to R. C. Drum, U.s. Army, November 24, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., November 24, 1861. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have the honor herewith to inclose a copy…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to Alexander Hamilton, November 9, 1862
Scots House, November 9, 1862. GENERAL: Stanleyâs division has been ready to move since dawn. If he moves to support Quinby, McArthur will relieve his pickets at the river-crossings. My…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, April 5, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 30.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, April 5, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith No. 1, copy of…
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Unknown to Assistant Adjutant-General, November 23, 1861
Fort Bragg Fort Bragg, November 23, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL: Str: I have the honor to report to you that I have this day relieved have appointed First Lieut. Thomas 8.…
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John V. Du Bois to L. F. Ross, November 8, 1862
November 8, 1862. No. 11. } Grand Junction, November 8, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. F. Ross, having reported for duty with this command, is assigned to the command of a…
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Unknown to J. W. Nye, November 22, 1861
[AND 10 OTHER OFFICERS. SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, November 22, 1861. No. 218. f San Francisco, Cal., November 22, 1861. 1. The headquarters of the First…
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Benjamin Franklin to Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, November 28, 1734
Philadelphia, Nov. 28, 1734 9 Right Worshipful Grand Master and Most Worthy and Dear Brethren, We acknowledge your favor of the 23d of October past, and rejoice that the Grand…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, March 17, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 24.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, March 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you of the arrival of…
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Unknown to James P. Major, November 19, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 19, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that Companies B and I, Ninth Infantry, are now leaving the post…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, March 16, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 22.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, March 16, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you of the second visit…
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J. H. Hammond, November 8, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF MEMPHIS, November 8, 1862. No. 311. Memphis, November 8, 1862. A detachment of men, to be composed as follows: Seventy-second Ohio, Colonel Buckland ;…
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A. €. Wildrick to R. C. Drum, November 18, 1861
Los ANGELES Los ANGELES, November 18, 1861. (Received 4 p. m. 25th.) Maj. R. C. DRUM: The regulars from Yuma left Camp Wright for San Diego on the San Francisco,…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, February 29, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 20.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, February 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch…
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Thomas Godfrey to Printer of the Gazette, August 15, 1734
Mr. Franklin, The Germans, an industrious and indefatigable People, have been always famous for their Penetration into the more dark and abstruse Parts of Learning, such as border upon Magic…
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Wright to Send word to Andrews, November 16, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, November 16, 1861. No. 214. j San Francisco, Cal., November 16, 1861. * * * * * * * 2. The headquarters…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, February 25, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 19.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose No. 1, a copy of…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, February 16, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 18.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanawaga, February 16, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose you No. 1, translation of…
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Unknown to James B. McPherson, November 8, 1862
La Grange, November 8, 1862. Major-General MCPHERSON, Commanding Reconnaissance : GENERAL: Your dispatch is received. Well done so far. I hope it will turn out as well thrvuughout. My hope…