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Unknown to S. D. Bruce, November 26, 1862
Nashville, Tenn., November 26, 1862. Col. S. D. BRUCE, Russeliville, Ky. : Look out for the enemy, and endeavor to make them wish they had never crossed the river. I…
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Isaac Norris to Benjamin Franklin, April 4, 1757
April 4th. 1757 My Worthy Friend Benjamin Franklin, The interfering in those Weighty matters you are charged with, either by an Attempt to explain what you are fully Master of…
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J. P. Garesche to Ky., Mid. And E. Tenn., N. Ala., And SW. VA. [cuar. Xxx, November 26, 1862
Nashville, November 26, 1862. Colonel BRUCE, . Commanding Officer, Russellville : You can retain the Fourth Kentucky till the rebel cavalry, reported by you, are captured or run back. Telegraph…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, April 4, 1757
[April 4, 1757] Know all Men by these Presents, That I Benjamin Franklin of the City of Philadelphia Printer Have constituted, made and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute,…
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H. G. Wright to Waar Department, November 25, 1862
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 25, 1862. Col. J. Dixs, JR., Oommanding Thirty-ninth Kentucky Volunteers, Oamp Finnell, near Piketon, Pike County, Kentucky : CoLONEL: Your letter of the 17th instant was received…
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William Hunter to Charles Francis Adams, May 15, 1865
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1403.] Department of State, Washington, May 15, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 28th ultimo, No. 938,…
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H. G. Wright to George W. Cullum, November 25, 1862
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 25, 1862. Brig. Gen. G. W. CULLUM, Ohief of Staff, &c., Hdqrs. of the Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith a…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Dunlap, April 4, 1757
Philada. April 4. 1757 Mr. Dunlap I now appoint you Postmaster of Philadelphia, during our Absence, as it will be some present Employment for you till our Return; when I…
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Charles Francis Adams to William Hunter, Esq., Acting Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, May 11, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 953.] Legation of the United States, London, May 11, 1865. Sir: Among the addresses and resolutions which have of late been sent to me…
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J. D. Kurtz, November 19, 1862
Louisville, November 19, 1862. The letter of explanation of Colonel Dent states the matter fully. I do not believe the grounds of complaint are well founded, except as to fees…
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Benjamin Franklin to Charles Norris, April 2, 1757
Saturday Afternoon [April 2, 1757] Dear Sir The enclos’d Account was settled by the late Commissioners, on which there is due to me £26 17 s . 10 d .…
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Charles Francis Adams to William Hunter, Esq., Acting Secretary of State, Washington, DC, May 11, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 949.] Legation of the United States, London, May 11, 1865. Sir: In reference to the subject-matter of the despatch from the department No. 1314,…
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Pennsylvania Assembly to Benjamin Franklin, March 31, 1757
[March 31, 1757] Instructions TO Benjamin Franklin Esqr. One of the Commissioners appointed by the Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania to obtain Redress of those several Infractions of the…
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H. G. Wright to Hpqgrs. Provost-marshal-general Of Kentucky, November 24, 1862
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 24, 1862. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, Washington, D. O.: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the…
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William Hunter to Charles Francis Adams, May 8, 1865
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1399.] Department of State, Washington, May 8, 1865. Sir: It having appeared from evidence furnished to the Bureau of Military Justice that the atrocious…
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William Denny to Lewis Ourry, March 29, 1757
March 29. 1757 To The Trustees of the General Loan Office of the Province of Pennsylvania
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William Hunter to Charles Francis Adams, May 6, 1865
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1398.] Department of State, Washington, May 6, 1865. Sir: Referring to instructions No. 1315, March 21, and 1317, March 22 last, in regard to…
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J. P. Garesohe to Orders, Hpqqrs. Fourteenth Army Corps, November 24, 1862
November 24, 1862. No. 22. Nashville, Tenn., November 24, 1862. I. Brig. Gen. D. S. Stanley having reported for duty, in accordance with the orders of the Secretary of War,…
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John Hughes to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1757
[March 24, 1757] I herewith put into your Hands Thirty two Dollars which I desire you to present to the Society you mentioned to me some time ago, and be…
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Unknown to George H. Thomas, November 24, 1862
Nashville, Tenn., November 24, 1862. Maj. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding, Gallatin : Arrange everything now as soon as practicable to come down. Dumontâs division will suffice for all the…