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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, July 27, 1757
London, July 27. 1757 My dear Child We arrived here well last Night, only a little fatigued with the last Day’s Journey, being 70 Miles. 8 I write only this…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, June 3, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1443.] Department of State, Washington, June 3, 1865. Sir: I have received your despatch No. 957, of the 18th instant, enclosing a copy of…
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William Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme, July 17, 1757
Falmouth July 17, 1757 I have now the Pleasure to inform my dearest Betsy that her Franklin is safely arriv’d in England about two Hours ago, after a Passage of…
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Braxton Bragg to William S. Rosecrans, December 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE, Murfreesborough, Tenn., December 2, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Commanding United States Forces, Nashville, Tenn. : GENERAL: I am in receipt of your communication of…
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William Hunter to Charles Francis Adams, June 5, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1442.] Department of State, Washington, June 5, 1865. Sir: You will receive herewith, for your information and guidance, two official copies of the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, July 17, 1757
[Falmouth, July 17, 1757] The bell ringing for church, we went thither immediately, and with hearts full of gratitude, returned sincere thanks to God for the mercies we had received:…
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Unknown to George Wright, December 1, 1862
Nashwille, December 1, 1862. Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati : The guerrilla parties have been driven south of the Cumberland. McHenry was lent to Bruce for a few days. The occupation of…
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Ezra Stiles to Benjamin Franklin, July 12, 1757
Newport July 12th. 1757. Dear Sir Just before you sail’d from New York, you was so good as to inclose to me a Copy of your philosophic Letter to a…
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Jas. W. Ripley to and Ohief of Ordnance, September 11, 1862
Washington, D. O., September 11, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Chief of Staff, Headquarters of the Army: Sir: Brig. Gen. William F. Barry having reported to me, in compliance with…
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David Hall to Benjamin Franklin, July 4, 1757
Philadelphia July 4th. 1757 Dear Sir. My last to you was by the Rebecca, Captain Arthur (via Liverpool) covering the second Copy of the £100. Bill. 4 Inclosed you have…
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William Hunter to Charles Francis Adams, June 3, 1865
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1439.] Department of State, Washington, June 3, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 18th of May, No. 960, which is accompanied by a copy…
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Jas. W. Ripley to J. U. Kelton, August 27, 1862
Washington, August 27, 1862. Col. J. U. KELTON, Ohief of Staff, Headquarters of the Army : Sir: The frequent requisitions for varieties of ammunition and other ordnance supplies for guns…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Franklin, June 4, 1757
[New York, Saturday, June 4, 1757] I enclose you an Order of Cousin James’s on Mr. Collins for 35 Dollars. 3 Please to receive them, and send them per first…
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Charles Francis Adams to William Hitter, Esq., Acting Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, June 2, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 977.] Legation of the United States, London, June 2, 1865. Sir: I have just returned from a brief interview with Lord Russell, and beg…
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Jas. W. Ripley to T. Epson, December 1, 1862
Washington, D. O., December 1, 1862. Lieut. T. Epson, Hadgrs. Department of the Cumberland, Nashville, Tenn. : Ste: Your letter of the 23d ultimo, in relation to General Rosecransâ desire…
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Charles Francis Adams to William Hunter, Esq., Acting Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, June 2, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 975.] Legation of the United States, London, June 2, 1865. Sir: Within a couple of weeks there has been a singular attempt at a…
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William Franklin to Elizabeth Graeme, June 2, 1757
New York, June 2, 1757 My dearest Betsy By one Accident or other we are still in N. York. But I know not how to complain of my Detention; for…
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Charles Francis Adams to William Hunter, Esq., Acting Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. Addresses, memorials, and resolutions for the United States government, from Galway Working Classes of Ipswich, Temperance Society of Ashton-under-Lyne, Thetford, Norfolk, Ayr, Arbroath, Forfar, Scotland, Preston Union and Emancipation Society, Chichester Town Council, Merthyr Tydfil, Warwick. Addresses, memorials, and resolutions for Mrs. Lincoln, from Galway, Working Classes of Ipswich, Union and Emancipation Society of Ashton-under-Lyne, Temperance Society of Ash-ton-under-Lyne, Chichester Town Council, Merther Tydfil, Warwick. [For above enclosures see Appendix, separate volume.], June 2, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 974.] Legation of the United States, London, June 2, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit an additional number of addresses, resolutions, &c,…
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James D. Morgan to Headquarters Morgans Cavalry Brigade, November 30, 1862
November 30, 1862. 3 Nashville, November 30, 1862. Maj. Gen. HorATIO G. WRIGHT, Lexington, Ky.: Best information shows Bragg, with three divisions, at Murfreesborough; his other troops placed carefully on…
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Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, June 2, 1757
New York, June 2. 1757 Dear Sir, Having waited here near Eight Weeks for a Passage to England, we are at length told we shall certainly sail tomorrow. For your…