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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, November 5, 1756
Nov. 5. 1756 Dear Friend The above is a Copy of my last, and I now send the two second Bills of Steevens and Ludwell. 9 I wrote then in…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 10, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1343.] Department of State, Washington, April 10, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 23d ultimo, No. 905, together with its accompanying address to the…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, November 21, 1862
Nashville, November 21, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Comdg. Department of the Tennessee, Corinth, Miss. : Look out for news toward the east. There may be some attempt to cross rebel troops…
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Pennsylvania Assembly to William Denny, October 29, 1756
[October 29, 1756] May it please your Honour , We have considered your Honour’s Message of this Day, with Lord Loudoun’s Letter, laid before us at the Beginning of the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 7, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 919.] Legation of the United States, London, April 7, 1865. Sir: Before this reaches you the intelligence of the death of Richard Cobden will…
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Isaac Norris to Samuel Preston Moore, September 24, 1756
In Assembly Septr. 24, 1756 Pay to Benjamin Franklin, or Order, the Sum of Two hundred and Ten Pounds, Thirteen Shillings and Ninepence Halfpenny; being the Ballance of his Account…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 6, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 916.] Legation of the United States, London, April 6, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department numbered from…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 5, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 915.] Legation of the United States, London, April 5, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to forward to you, by the desire of Mr.…
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Isaac Norris to Thomas Leech, September 24, 1756
In Assembly   Septr. 24  175  6 This is to certify, that   Benjamin Franklin  has attended as a Member of Assembly for the   Ci  ty of  Philadelphia.  108…
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H. G. Wright to Nashville, Tenn, November 20, 1862
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 20, 1862. Hon. THomas Ewine, Lancaster, Ohio: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th instant, calling attention to the…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 5, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1338.] Department of State, Washington April 5, 1865. Sir: I transmit with this communication a copy of the following papers, namely: a note from…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, September 23, 1756
Philada. Sept. 23. 1756 Dear Friend I enclose three Bills, viz. A second 7 for £50 Sterling, drawn by Thos. Saul on Wm. Baker. A first — £20 — —…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Pownall, September 9, 1756
[September 9, 1756] The circular Letter You show’d me the Draft of, explaining the Particulars of what Assistance was required and expected from the Colonies to the King’s Forces, has…
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Unknown to Jeremiah T. Boyle, November 20, 1862
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 20, 1862. Brigadier-General BOYLE, Commanding, &c., Louisville, Ky.: General Rosecrans wishes to withdraw Grangerâs brigade and Stokesâ battery from Bowling Green. Send there three of the four…
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William Clapham to Benjamin Franklin, September 8, 1756
[September 8, 1756] This Post 12 which is in my Opinion of the utmost Consequence to the Province is already defensible against all the Power of Musquetry, but as it…
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William Clapham to Benjamin Franklin, September 7, 1756
Fort Augusta, 7th. Septr. 1756 Sir The Bearer Michael McGuire inlisted as a private Soldier for the Term of three Months in the Service of the Province, he has not…
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William Shipley to Benjamin Franklin, September 1, 1756
London Sepr: 1st. 1756. Sir I am order’d to acquaint you, that the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce have unanimously elected you a Corresponding Member; and…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, November 20, 1862
Cincinnati, November 20, 1862. I have ordered General Boyle to send three of the four regiments now along the line of railroad to Bowling Green, with a battery, which is…
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Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital to William Denny, September 1, 1756
[September 1, 1756] To the Honourable William Denny Esqr: Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania, The Address of the Managers and Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Hospital. May it please the…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 4, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1337.] Department of State, Washington, April 4, 1865. Sir: I give you herewith a copy of a note from Mr. Burnley, which announces the…