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Benjamin Franklin to William Shipley, June 15, 1756
Philada. June 15. 1756 Sir The above is a Copy of my Letter sent you last Year, 5 to which having receiv’d no Answer, I imagine it by some means…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 16, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 897.] Legation of the United States, London, March 16, 1865. Sir: Under your instructions, contained in No. 1272, of the 18th February, I addressed…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, June 15, 1756
Philada. June 15. 1756. Dear Friend I can now only acknowledge the Receipt of your Favours of Feb. 12, 21, 24, 29, and April 1. 6 together with two Boxes,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, Secretary of Stale, Washington, D. C, March 16, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 893.] Legation of the United States, London, March 16, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department numbered 1278…
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Provincial Commissioners to Robert Hunter Morris, June 13, 1756
[June 13, 1756] 2 May it Please the Governor When the Indians first began to Infest our Frontiers, the Commissioners were of Oppinion, that the best means of Securing our…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 15, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1304.] Department of State, Washington, March 15, 1865. Sir: It has been ascertained that the number of American merchant ships which were built and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, June 10, 1756
Philada. June 10. 1756. Dear Cousin, I am concern’d that I have not for a long time heard any thing of Sister Douse. 9 Pray inform me how she is.…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 14, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 892. Legation of the United States, London, March 14, 1865. Sir: I seize the opportunity afforded to me by the despatch agent, who is…
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T. L. Crittenden to J. P. Garesche, November 19, 1862
Silver Springs, November 19, 1862. Col. J. P. GARESOHE, Chief of Staff: COLONEL: All my command are on the march for Stoneâs River. I have sent Colonel Minty with his…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, June 10, 1756
Philada. June 10. 1756 Dear Friend It is now a long time since I had the Pleasure of a Line from you; I am now return’d from Virginia, where I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, June 10, 1756
Philada. June 10. 1756 Dear Sister, We wrote to you per Capt. Morton who sailed yesterday, 2 and sent you a few Things that may be of some Use perhaps…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, June 7, 1756
Philada. June 7. 1756 Dear Kinsman I send you per Capt. Morton 6 20 Reams whited Brown Paper, and 10 of blue. Please to acquaint Mr. Langdon 7 of it;…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, May 27, 1756
London 1757 [May 27, 1756?] 6 I have the pleasure to tell thee how much thou art esteemed by many worthy men here: for on the Ballot for thy Election…
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Unknown to William S. Rosecrans, November 18, 1862
November 18, 1862. November 18, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS, Nashville, Tenn. : I understand the obstructions placed in the Cumberland by the rebels some 50 miles above Smithland can be readily…
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Provincial Commissioners to Robert Hunter Morris, May 15, 1756
Philada. May 15. 1756 Sir We are honoured with your several Letters of the 5th. 7th. 8th. 9th. 10th and 13th Instant, 7 and have complied, as far as we…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 13, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1302.] Department of State, Washington, March 13, 1865. Sir: I have before me several despatches from Mr. Bigelow, our minister at Paris, relating to…
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Richard Kelsick to Benjamin Franklin, April 10, 1756
At THE Borough OF Norfolk the Tenth Day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty six The which Day in Presence of the Worshipfull Richard Kelsick Esquire 4 Mayor…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 10, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1296.] Department of State, Washington, March 10, 1865. Sir: Your two despatches of February 23, Nos. 883 and 884, have been received. Both relate…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, April 5, 1756
[Hampton or Norfolk, c. April 5, 1756] 8 I came down here yesterday with Mr. Hunter, 9 who, you must think, is at present pretty well, to be able to…
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Arthur C. Ducat to Inheutenant-Oolonel and Acting Chief of Staff, November 18, 1862
Bowling Green, November 18, 1862. Dispatch received. Had information some time before of the aftair at Gallatin. It is to be regretted that our cavalry has proved too slow for…