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Fogg to William H. Seward, January 2, 1864
Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 56.] United States Legation, Berne, January 2, 1864. Sir:Yesterday being the day fixed by the Swiss constitution for the inauguration of the new president…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Bowdoin, December 30, 1754
Monday morng Dec. 30. [1754] Dear Sir The enclos’d I intended to send to London but have not yet sent any Part of it. 6 Some of the Letters being…
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Arthur C. Ducat to Tieutenant-Oolonel and Acting Chief of Staff, November 7, 1862
November 7, 1862. November 7, 1862—9 a. m. Maj. Gen. THomAS L. CRITTENDEN, Commanding Second Army Oorps: GENERAL: Your three communications of yesterday are received. The general is anxious to…
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Fogg to William H. Seward, December 24, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward No. 55.] United States Legation, Berne, December 24, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * The Swiss national assembly has just…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, December 29, 1754
Boston, Dec. 29. 1754 Dear Sir I wrote a few Lines by a Vessel that went from hence about 2 Weeks since, acknowledging the Receipt of your several Favours of…
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Fogg to William H. Seward, November 7, 1863
Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 52.] United States Legation, Berne, November 7, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the biennial elections for the renewal of…
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Unknown to Major General Wright, November 6, 1862
Bowling Green, November 6, 1862. Major General WRIGHT, Cincinnati: Kirby Smith, with 20,000, guards East Tennessee. McCown is at Cumberland Gap. Two brigades at Big Creek Gap. All Braggâs forces…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Shirley, December 22, 1754
Boston, Dec. 22, 1754 Sir, Since the conversation your Excellency was pleased to honour me with, on the subject of uniting the Colonies more intimately with Great Britain, by allowing…
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Fogg to William H. Seward, October 2, 1863
Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. No. 50.] United States Legation, Berne, October 2, 1863. Sir;Your despatch No. 44, marked “confidential,” of the date of September 14, and enclosing a copy…
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Unknown to William S. Rosecrans, November 6, 1862
Lexington, Ky., November 6, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Bowling Green : General Halleck directs that all troops in Kentucky that can be spared be sent down the Mississippi…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, December 12, 1754
Boston, Dec. 12. 1754 Sir I received here your Favour of the 9th of Augt. and have forwarded that directed to our Friend Mr. Elliot. 4 I thank you for…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Shirley, December 4, 1754
Boston. December 4. 1754 Sir, I mention’d it Yesterday to your Excellency as my Opinion, that Excluding the People of the Colonies from all Share in the Choice of the…
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William H. Seward to George G. Fogg. Esq., & c ., & c ., & c ., Berne, September 24, 1864
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 60.] Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of August 29, No. 68, has been received. Your proceedings in regard…
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Unknown to Jesse L. Wright, November 6, 1862
Bowling Green, November 6, 1862. Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati : The southwestern part of this State has been a disturbed district all summer. It is a granary of supplies for us.…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Shirley, December 3, 1754
Tuesday Morning [December 3, 1754]. 1 Sir, I return the loose sheets of the plan, with thanks to your Excellency for communicating them. I apprehend, that excluding the People of…
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William H. Seward to George G. Fogg , Esq, & c ., & c ., & c, August 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 57.] Department of State, Washington, August 15, 1864. Sir: Upon the receipt of your despatch No. 63, of the 9th ultimo, relative to the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Darling, November 25, 1754
Boston, Nov. 25. 1754 Gentlemen I hoped to have had the Pleasure of seeing you at New Haven long before this time, but the Sickness of my Fellow Traveller Mr.…
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William H. Seward to George G. Fogg , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c, July 28, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. No. 55.] Department of State, Washington, July 28. 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 2d of July, No. 62, has been received. The explanations which you…
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Arthur C. Ducat to Headquarters Fourtth Division, November 6, 1862
Bowling Green, November 6, 1862. General McCook, Edgefield Junction, via Mitchellsville and courier line : We have nothing from Colonel Kennett as to where heis; did he go toward Scottsville,…
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William Daniell to Benjamin Franklin, November 16, 1754
Kingston 16th. Novr. 1754 Benjamin Franklane Esqr. I Receiv’d 10 Rm. of Paper for which I am Greatly Oblig’d to you for as it Came very Opportunitely. 8 I Beg…