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James Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1753
[1753?] 2 If I remember right, the Royal Society made one experiment to discover the velocity of the electric fire, by a wire of about four miles in length, supported…
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GEORGE HENRY PREBLE, Commander United States Navy to James E. Harvey , United States Minister Resident, Lisbon, April 8, 1864
Commander Preble to Mr. Harvey. United States Sloop-of-war St. Louis, Lisbon, April 8, 1864. Sir:Your communication of this day and date is received. Agreeably to your request, I have to…
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J. C. Pemberton to Charles S. Hamilton, November 12, 1862
Jackson, Miss., November 12, 1862. The General Officer Commanding United States Forces, Memphis, Tenn. : Simm: I am credibly informed that on or about the 11th day of September, 1862,…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, January 1, 1753
[1753?] 3 [ Missing ] Riding offend the Part, and occasion small Ulcers. The Bougie or Wax Candle I have heard is excellent in such Cases. But whether it be…
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James E. Harvey to Commander G. H. Preble , United States Steamer St. Louis, Lisbon, April 8, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Commander Preble. Legation of the United States, Lisbon, April 8, 1864. Sir: It has been stated to me that a letter was addressed by yourself and Mr.…
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ROBERT BAYMAN, United States Vice-Consul to Jacintho Antonio Perdigao , Civil Governor of the Island of Madeira, February 29, 1864
Mr. Bayman to Governor Perdigao. Consulate of the United States, Madeira, February 29, 1864. Most Illustrious and Excellent Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter dated this day,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, January 1, 1753
[1753?] With regard to the Germans, I think Methods of great tenderness should be used, and nothing that looks like a hardship be imposed. Their fondness for their own Language…
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MARUGAULT MORRIS, Lieutenant Commanding, C to Joaquin Pedro de Castelbranco , C. F. d’A. R. Captain of the Port, & c ., & c ., & c, February 29, 1864
[Untitled] C. S. Steamer Florida, Funchal, February 29, 1864. Sir:Your letter of the 28th instant, in answer to a communication which you received from me of the same date, setting…
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MARUGAULT MORRIS, Lieutenant Commanding to Joaquin Pedro de Castelbranco , Captain of the Port of Funchal, & c ., & c. , & c, February 28, 1864
Pirate Morris to the Captain of the port of Funchal, &c., &c., &c. C. S. Steamer Florida, Off Funchal February 28, 1864. Sir: In answer to your request that I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Johnson, December 13, 1753
Philada. Dec. 13. 1753 Dear Sir, I received your Favour of the 5th Inst. and thank you for your kind Congratulations. 8 I wrote to you sometime since, and sent…
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Unknown to John A. Rawlins, November 19, 1862
Memphis, November 19, 1862. Ma). JOHN A. RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant-General, La Grange: Srr: Inclosed is a communication of Lieut. Gen. J. C. Pemberton, Confederate Army, dated Jackson, Miss., November 12,…
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N., and Captain of the Port to Don Jacintho Antonio Perdigao , Civil Governor of the District of Funchal, March 1, 1864
[Untitled] Funchal, March 1, 1864. Most Excellent Sir: I have the honor of informing your excellency that the American steamer Florida left the port last night, about 8.30 p. m.,…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Bowdoin, December 13, 1753
Philada. Dec. 13. 1753 Dear Sir I receiv’d your Favour of the 12th ult. with the Law of your Province for Regulating the Indian Trade, 3 for which I thank…
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The Civil Governor, JACINTHO ANTONIO PERDIGAO to Most Illustrious Vice-Consul of the United States, February 29, 1864
[Untitled] Civil Government of Funchal, February 29, 1864. Most Illustrious Sir: I have the satisfaction of informing you that the commander of the ship Florida (south American corsair) has, according…
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Unknown to Joseph Tagg, November 17, 1862
Memphis, November 17, 1862. JOSEPH TaGG, Esq., President Washington Union Club: DEAR Sir: The resolutions of November 16 are before me. 1 heard them read at the time, and the…
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The Civil Governor , JACINTHO ANTONIO PERDIGAO to Most Illustrious Director of Customs , Funchal, February 29, 1864
[Untitled] Civil Government of Funchal, February 29, 1864. Most Illustrious Sir: Having been informed by the captain of this port that the commander of the ship Florida, south American corsair,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, December 6, 1753
Philada. Dec. 6. 1753 Sir I received your Favour of the 29th June, with the curious astronomical Piece, 6 for which please to accept my Thanks. Our Vessel fitted out…
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JOAQUIN PEDRO DE CASTELBRANCO, Post Captain and Captain of the Port to the Civil Governor of the Funchal District, February 29, 1864
[Untitled] Funchal, February 29, 1864. Most Excellent Sir: I communicated your excellency’s order to the commander of the steamer Florida, said orders being to the effect that he might acquire…
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The Civil Governor, JACINTHO ANTONIO PERDIGAO to the Captain of the Port of Funchal, February 29, 1864
[Untitled] Civil Government of Funchal, February 29, 1864. Most Excellent Sir:On view of your communication, wherein you inform me that you had intimated the commander of the ship Florida, south…
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Unknown to F. G. Pratt, November 17, 1862
Memphis, November 17, 1862. F. G. Pratt, Esq., Memphis, Tenn.: DEAR SiR: Yours of November 14 has been before me some days. [ have thought of the subject-matter, and appreciate…