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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, March 7, 1754
Lond March 7: 1754 My Dear Friend Your favours of the 16 and 7th and 29 8 came not to My Hands untill the First of March and the Philosophical…
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Unknown to Thomas A. Davies, December 25, 1862
December 25, 1862. Island No. 10, December 25, 1862. Brig. Gen. THomAsS A. DAVIES, Commanding District of Columbus : Sir: This morning i received a dispatch from you at the…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c ., Turin, March 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 93.] Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of February 16, No. 84, has been received. The information received here from northern…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Turin, February 25, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 90.] Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of February 2, No. 83, and I thank you very…
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William Smith to Richard Peters, February 1, 1754
[February 1754] Dear and worthy Sirs The loss of a very large packet (which took me up above a week’s writing), sent by Capt. Davis, 1 is the reason why…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Turin, February 1, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 89.] Department of State, Washington, February 1, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of January 8, without a number, has been received. The President does not distrust…
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WM. A. Montgomery to Thomas J. Newsham, February 1, 1863
February 1, 1863. Island No. 10, Tenn., February 1, 1863. Maj. THomAs J. NEWSHAM, Assistant Inspector-General, District of Columbus : Mason: In compliance with your request, I have the honor…
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William H. Seward to George P. Marsh , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Turin, January 7, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. No. 88.] Department of State, Washington, January 7, 1864. Sir* * * * * * * You will please make acknowledgments to the minister…
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Benjamin Franklin to Edward Shippen, February 14, 1754
Philada. Feb. 14, 1754 Dear Sir, I receiv’d your Favour of the 8th Inst. 6 with the Dollar enclos’d. They are the best Quills I could get in Town. I…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, November 29, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No 304.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 29, 1864. Sir:The United States steamer Sacramento arrived at this port on Saturday evening, and I…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, November 2, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 301.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, November 2, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith the translation of a letter published…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, February 13, 1754
Coldengham Febry 13th 1754 Dear Sir The want of an opportunity is the only reason why I have not before this acknowleged your favor of the 6th of Decr. and…
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Unknown, December 22, 1862
December 22, 1862. No. 2. } Humboldt, Tenn., December 22, 1862—10 p. m. The undersigned having been relieved by Brig. Gen. Isham N. Haynie from the command of the United…
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Robert Bayman to James E. Harvey , United States Minister, Lisbon, October 18, 1864
Mr. Bayman to Mr. Harvey. United States Consulate, Madeira, October 18, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of the 14th instant, also one from the consul…
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Edward Shippen to Benjamin Franklin, February 8, 1754
Lancaster the 8 Feb. 1754 Dear Sir After paying yourself for the Postage of the Inclosed Letter to Boston please to send the remainder of the Piece of 8/8 in…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, October 23, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 298.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, October 23, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to communicate herewith a copy of a note which…
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William T. Sherman to Spent Hdqrs. Provisional Brigade, December 15, 1862
Memphis, December 15, 1862. General GORMAN, Helena: DeEar Sir: Captain McCoy arrived this morning with your letter of the 13th, and I thank you truly for the interest you manifest…
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Liverpool to American Minister , Lisbon, October 12, 1864
[Telegram.] Liverpool, October 12—3 p. m. Screw steamer Laurel, 269 tons, one funnel, two masts, sailed from Liverpool on Sunday, with Captain Semmes, a number of guns, ten officers, and…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, January 26, 1754
London Jany 26 1754 My Dear Friend As I emptied my Budget Largely by unfortunate Capt. Davis 5 and as our Friend Smith comes in Capt. Shirley it will save…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, October 14, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 296.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, October 14, 1864 Sir:The telegram communicated herewith was received from the United States consul at Liverpool yesterday.…