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William Ferguson to Benjamin Franklin, July 15, 1755
[Winchester, Va. July 15?, 1755] 8 By good Authority from the Forces we learn, that the Generall is not killed, as reported at first. He is wounded in the body,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, December 1, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 824.] Legation of the United States, London, December 1, 1864. Sir: I have received a visit this morning from T. B. Potter, esq., the…
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Arthur C. Ducat to Ineutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff, November 13, 1862
Nashville, November 13, 1862. Major-General THomAS, Gallatin : Send one regiment of infantry and one section of artillery to Colonel Kennett, at Hartsville. Is the Michigan regiment you want Colonel…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, December 1, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 823.] Legation of the United States,London, December 1, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of the London Times, of this morning, containing…
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Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, July 10, 1755
Philada. July 10. 1755 Dear Sir This is only to acknowledge the Receipt of three very agreable Letters from you, 9 and to promise an Answer as soon as I…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State, November 30, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 822.] Legation of the United States, London, November 30, 1864. Sir: * * * * * Little has happened worthy of note this…
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Arthur OC. Ducat to Tieutenant-Oolonel and Acting Oluef of Staff, November 13, 1862
Nashville, November 13, 1862. Major-General THOMAS, Gallatin: Order Rousseau forward to Edgefield Junction, relieving all troops on the road, and clearing out all detachments to their commands. One brigade will…
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Jonathan Belcher to Benjamin Franklin, July 9, 1755
Eliza. Town (N.J.) July 9: 1755 [ Missing ] therefore take the Freedom of desiring you to deliver him the Inclosed and to shew him your wonted Civility with the…
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Geo. E. Flynt to and Chief of Staff, November 13, 1862
Gallatin, November 13, 1862. Colonel KENNETT: CoLONEL: I understand that Lebanon is held by our troops, and that a portion of Crittenden’s forces have passed through, going south, so reported.…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Wright, July 3, 1755
Philada. July 3. 1755. Dear Friend Before this reaches you, you will have heard that the House is adjourn’d. A Bill to strike £10,000 Exchange Money is pass’d, and nothing…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward Secretary of State,Washington, D. C, November 25, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 821.] Legation of the United States, London, November 25, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that at last I have completed…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, November 25, 1864
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 818.] Legation of the United States, London, November 25, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department numbered from…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas-François Dalibard, June 29, 1755
Philadelphia 29 June 1755 Sir, I have for a long time owed you a reply to your last letter dated June. 20, 1754. 7 I received it in January last…
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Jas. S. Negley to Jeremiah T. Boyle, November 12, 1862
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 12, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, Louisville, Ky.: Gilbert has a regiment of cavalry with the force he is sending to Jamestown, but if another is…
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Andrew Johnson to the two houses of Congress at the commencement of the first session of the thirty-ninth Congress, December 4, 1865
Message of the President of the United States to the two houses of Congress at the commencement of the first session of the thirty-ninth Congress. Fellow-citizens of the Senate and…
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Catharine Ray to Benjamin Franklin, June 28, 1755
Block Island June the 28th [1755] 4 Dear, Dear Sir, Excues my writeing when I tell you it is the great regard I have for you will not let me…
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Chas. R. Thompson to Major General Wright, November 12, 1862
Nashville, November 12, 1862. Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati, Ohio: The general commanding directs me to state that Col. S. D. Bruce has been sent with seventeen companies of infantry and from…
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Richard Brooke to Benjamin Franklin, June 27, 1755
Maryland 27. June 1755. Dear Sir I embrace this first Opportunity that hath presented itself to return You my thanks for the very polite and Hospitable Entertaintment I met with…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Wright, June 26, 1755
Philada. June 26. 1755 Dear Friend I am glad to learn that the Flour is mostly if not all got up to Conegocheeg, 3 and that you have so good…
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Arthur C. Ducat to Iteutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief of Staff, November 12, 1862
November 12, 1862. No. 12. Nashwille, Tenn., November 12, 1862. I. In establishing courier lines, a commissioned officer must be placed in charge of each line, who will be held…