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Benjamin Franklin to John Hunter, October 16, 1755
[October 16, 1755] 9 Dear Sir, I could not avoid meeting the Assembly, who are now Sitting, but must rise in two or three Days, when I purposed to proceed…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1204.] Department of State, Washington, December 26, 1864. Sir: In your despatch of the 1st of December, No. 823, you mention that Earl Russell…
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Benjamin Franklin to Elizabeth Hubbart, October 16, 1755
[October 16?, 1755] [ Missing ] Altar, to be an Anvill; the two Hearts, Yours and Katy’s. And when they are welded together and made one, let that same Cupid…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1201] Department of State, Washington, December 26, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of December 1, No. 823, has been received, together with a copy of…
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J. P. Garesche to Orders, Hpgrs. Fourteenth Army Corps, November 14, 1862
November 14, 1862. No. 15. Nashville, Tenn., November 14, 1862, The general commanding is pained to learn that many soldiers have sought and allowed themselves to be captured and paroled…
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John, Jr Read to Benjamin Franklin, October 8, 1755
[October 8, 1755] Know all Men by these Presents, That I   John Read of the County of York in Pensilvania, one of the Waggon Masters in the late Expedition…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 25, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1200.] Department of State, Washington, December 25, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 1st of December, No. 825, has been received. It is accompanied…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, October 7, 1755
Philada. Oct. 7. 1755 Dear Sir Mr. Hall has wrote to you for a Fount of English, and a Fount with a Longprimer Face on a smaller Body for the…
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Sewabd to Charles Francis Adams, December 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1199.] Department of State, Washington, December 21, 1864. Sir: I enclose for your information a copy of a despatch of the 12th ultimo, No.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Partridge, October 7, 1755
[October 7, 1755] The Account of Genl. Johnsons Progress must get to Hand before this; we now daily expect to hear of his Attack upon Crown Point, where it is…
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J. P. Garesche to James S. Negley, November 15, 1862
November 15, 1862. November 15, 1862. General Negley will please call at headquarters and explain on what grounds he rests his belief that the information within contained is positive. By…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, October 7, 1755
Philada. Oct. 7. 1755 Dear Sir I receiv’d your Favour of the 17th June per Mr. Winslow, 9 with a Paper inclos’d, that has given me very great Pleasure. I…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, December 23, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 844.] Legation of the United States, London, December 23, 1864. Sir: I now have the honor to transmit the address of the Central Council…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, October 5, 1755
[October 5, 1755] Can any Man be more wrong headed than your Governor not to pass the most equitable Law in the World. Our People at the Helm resent his…
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William Plumsted to Overseers of the Poor, October 4, 1755
8ber [October] 4, 1755 To the Overseers of the Poor: There is several wife’s and widdows I understand in town whose husbands are wounded and killed in the late defeat,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, December 22, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 841.] Legation of the United States, London, December 22, 1864. Sir: The Sea King has at last turned up as the Shenandoah. I transmit…
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William Smith to Thomas Penn, September 1, 1755
[September? 1755] 8 Honored Sir To leave Room for other Things, I beg Leave to refer you to Mr. Chandler’s Letter for an Account of the Schools. 9 I have…
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Geo. E. Flynt to and Ohief of Staff, November 14, 1862
Gallatin, November 14, 1862. Colonel KENNETT, Commanding Cavalry, Hartsville : COLONEL: Your dispatch has just come to hand. I will forward it immediately to the general commanding, as you desired.…
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Ezra Stiles to Benjamin Franklin, September 22, 1755
NH. [New Haven] Septr. 22. 1755 Dear Sir I received your very kind and acceptable Favour by Mr. Allison, 8 with the MSS . accompanying it, for which you have…
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Chaeles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, December 22, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 838.] Legation of the United States, London, December 22, 1864. Sir: In conformity with the instructions contained in your No. 1172, of the 3d…