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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, April 18, 1754
Philada. April 18. 1754 Dear Sir By Capt. Gibbon I received a Copy of yours per the Myrtylla, 8 but she is not yet arrived. I am glad to hear…
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William H. Seward to Bradford R. Wood , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Copenhagen, March 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 80.] Department of State, Washington, March 14, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 22d ultimo, No. 147, has been received, and I thank you for…
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M. A. Pallen to Medical Director, October 23, 1862
Holly Springs, October 23, 1862. Sre: I have the honor to report that the sanitary condition of the army under your command is now rapidly improving. âThe exposure incidental to…
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William H. Seward to Bradford R. Wood , & c ., & c ., & c . , Copenhagen, March 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 78.] Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1864. Sir:You are aware that this government has a contract with the owner of the line of…
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William H. Seward to Bradford R. Wood , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c ., Copenhagen, February 3, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. No. 77.] Department of State, Washington, February 3, 1864. Sir: Your despatch, No. 138, dated January 11, has been received. The sentiments expressed by his…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Smith, April 18, 1754
Philada. April 18. 1754 Dear Sir I have had but one Line from you since your Arrival in England, which was a short one, via Boston, dated October 18. acquainting…
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Robert C. Wood to Henry Bounstein , Esq., United States Consul, Bremen, June 17, 1864
Mr. Wood to Mr. Boernstein. Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, June 17, 1864. Sir: I have received your note of the 10th instant, enclosing the letter of C. Gottfried…
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M. L. Smith to Ulysses S. Grant, September 30, 1862
Vicksburg, September 30, 1862. GENERAL: In the excitement and absorbing interest of events at a distance, I am seriously apprehensive that the safety of this important point may be, and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, April 18, 1754
April 18th. 1754 Since September last, having been abroad on two long Journeys, 3 and otherwise much engag’d, I have made but few Observations on the positive and negative State…
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Robert C. Wood to William H. Seward, June 25, 1864
Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward. No. 163.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, June 25, 1864. Sir: I have the honor herewith to enclose a copy of a letter to…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Johnson, April 15, 1754
Philada. April 15. 1754 Dear Sir When I return’d from Maryland in February last, I found your Favour of Jany. 1. 7 but having mislaid it soon after, I defer’d…
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Robert C. Wood to William H. Seward, June 11, 1864
Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward. No. 160.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, June 11, 1864. Sir:Your despatches Nos. 87, of the 6th of April, 88, of the 19th of…
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R. R. Hutchinson to Oaptain and Assistant Adjutant-General, April 8, 1863
Camp near Vicksburg, April 8, 1863. DEAR Sie: I received last night the copy of your answer to Mr. Knoxâs application to return and reside near your headquarters. I thank…
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Robert C. Wood to Bishop Mourad, April 20, 1864
Mr. Wood to Bishop Mourad. Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, April 20, 1864. Sir: In acknowledging the receipt of the note of the 19th instant, on the part of…
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Robert C. Wood to William H. Seward, April 20, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward. No. 158.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, April 20, 1864. Sir: From the note of Mr. Vedel, assistant minister of state, and on…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, April 2, 1754
April 2d 1754 Any knowlege I have of the winds and other Changes which happen in the atmosphere is so very defective that it does not deserve the name. Neither…
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Robert C. Wood to William H. Seward, April 2, 1864
Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward. No. 154.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, April 2, 1864. Sir:The Austro-Prussian armies have been repulsed in their attacks on Dübbel and Frederica. Before…
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WOOD, Resident Minister to William H. Seward, March 21, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward. No. 152.] Legation of the United States, Copenhagen, March 21, 1864. Sir:* * * * * * * Notwithstanding the severe bombardment of the…
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Unknown to New York Herald correspondent, April 7, 1863
Camp before Vicksburg, April 7, 1863. Correspondent New York Herald, Steamer Continental : Sir: Yours of April 6, inclosing a copy of President Lincolnâs informal decision in your case, is…
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Thomas-François Dalibard to Benjamin Franklin, March 31, 1754
à Paris le 31. Mars 1754. Je Reçus, Monsieur et très cher ami, le 15. Janvier dernier votre très obligeante lettre du 28. 8bre.1753. 5 et je n’y répondis pas…