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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Pownall, September 1, 1755
[before Sept. 20,] 1755 Conraed Weiser informs me that the Six Nations have actually sent a Message to the Indians in their Alliance at Aukwick and the Ohio, to sharpen…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, December 22, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 839.] Legation of the United States, London, December 22, 1864. Sir: In obedience to your instructions in despatch No. 1173, of the 3d instant,…
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William Shirley to Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1755
Oswego Septr. 17th. 1755. Sir I have just receiv’d your two favours of the 1st. and 4th. of September; 3 in Answer to the former I inclose you a Copy…
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Lyne Starling to Respectfully, November 14, 1862
November 14, 1862. November 14, 1862â1 p. m. Col. JOHN KENNETT, Commanding Cavalry Division : COLONEL: The general directs me to inform you that he has heard from two sources…
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William Shipley to Benjamin Franklin, September 13, 1755
Craigs’s Court September the 13th, 1755. Sir I believe that you will be supprised to hear from one who am an entire Stranger and living at so great a distance;…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1197] Department of State, Washington, December 21, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of November 25, No. 819, in which the detention of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Catharine Ray, September 11, 1755
Philada. Sept. 11. 1755 Begone, Business, for an Hour, at least, and let me chat a little with my Katy. I have now before me, my dear Girl, three of…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1194.] Department of State, Washington, December 19, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 25th of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Hancock, September 11, 1755
Philadelphia 11th Sepbr. 1755. Sir You may remember that when I last had the Pleasure of seeing you, 9 I mention’d the Inconvenience attending the Want of a Fund to…
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Ky., Mid. And E. Tenn., N. Ala., And SW. VA. [caar. Xxxil to Kennett, November 14, 1862
November 14, 1862. November 14, 1862—11 a. m. Colonel KENNETT, Commanding Cavalry Division : COLONEL: Your three dispatches in relation to the occupation of Lebanon are received, and the general…
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Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, September 1, 1755
Philada. Sept. 1. 1755. Dear Sir At the same time I acknowledge the Receipt of your Favours of March 12th from New Haven, 8 and May 20th. from Newport, 9…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1193.] Department of State, Washington, December 17, 1864. Sir: Westerly winds detained the Canada, so that her mails reached the department only on the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jared Eliot, September 1, 1755
Philada. Sept. 1. 1755. Dear Sir I wrote to you yesterday, 4 and now I write again. You will say, It can’t rain, but it pours: For I not only…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joshua Babcock, September 1, 1755
Philada. Sept. 1. 1755 Dear Sir I beg Leave to introduce to you the Revd. Mr. Allison Rector of our Academy; 1 a Person of great Ingenuity and Learning, a…
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Unknown to George Henry Thomas, November 14, 1862
Hartsville, November 14, 1862. General THOMAS: We are ordered to leave for Lebanon. We cannot do it until the regiment of infantry ordered here, with battery, arrives. I cannot leave…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jared Eliot, August 31, 1755
Philada. Augt. 31. 1755 Dear Friend I have been employ’d almost all this Summer in the Service of our unfortunate Army, and other publick Affairs, that have brought me greatly…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, December 16, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 835.] Legation of the United States, London, December 16, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit an address of the emancipation society of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, August 27, 1755
Philada. Augt. 27. 1755. Dear Friend I received your Favours of May 28 and June 1. 4 I believe I have already wrote you, 5 that our Friend Smith is…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1191.] Department of State, Washington, December 15, 1864. Sir: Referring to the correspondence between this department and yourself in regard to the refusal of…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1190.] Department of State, Washington, December 14, 1864. Sir: I have just received information, by telegraph, from Montreal, that the felons who proceeded from…