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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, December 6, 1753
Philada. Dec. 6. 1753 Dear Sir I receiv’d your Favour of the 29th past, with some Remarks on my meteorological Paper, 3 for which I thank you, and return some…
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N. and Captain of the Port to Dn. Jacintho Antonio Perdigao , Civil Governor of the Funchal District, February 28, 1864
[Untitled] Funchal, February 28, 1864. Most Excellent Sir: In compliance with the orders received from your excellency, I have intimated the commander of the war steamer Florida to leave this…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, December 4, 1753
Philada. Dec. 4. 1753 Dear Sir, This serves to enclose second Bills for One Hundred Pound Sterling, sent per Richey. I am, ut supra. B Franklin
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William T. Sherman to David D. Porter, November 16, 1862
Memphis, November 16, 1862. Admiral DAviID D. PORTER, Commanding United States Naval Forces, Cairo: Sir: Yours of November 12 is just received, and though very busy receiving and disposing of…
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The Civil Governor , JACINTHO ANTONIO PERDIGAO to the Captain of the Port of Funchal, February 28, 1864
[Untitled] Civil Government of Funchal, February 28, 1864. Most Excellent Sir: I have just been informed by an official communication from yourself, that the ship Florida, a south American corsair,…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, November 29, 1753
Coldengham Novr 29th 1753 5 Dear Sir I have your favour of the 25th of last month. 6 While you are employed in affairs of consequence to the public I…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, November 27, 1753
Philada. Nov. 27. 1753 Dear Sir I inclose you a Bill of Philip Gibbes jr. drawn on Messrs. Lascelles and Maxwell, Merchants in London, for £50 Sterling. Also a Bill…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, November 15, 1862
Springfield, Ill., November 15, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington City, D. O.: Mr. Montgomery, late editor of the Vicksburg Whig, informs me, upon the authority of…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, May 24, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 279.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, May 24, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith translations of various correspondence between the authorities of the island…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Smith, November 27, 1753
Philada. Nov. 27. 1753 Dear Sir, Having wrote you fully via Bristol, 9 I have now little to add. Matters relating to the Academy remain in Statu quo. A Majority…
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William T. Sherman to Swayne, November 12, 1862
Memphis, November 12, 1862. Hon. JUDGE SwAyYNE, Memphis: Sir: You expressed yourself hurt this morning at the severe terms in which I] indulged in commenting on the charge you made…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, May 19, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 278.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, May 19, 1864. Sir:Her Majesty’s government has just published a decree (of which I enclose a copy…
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John Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1753
Boston Nov 26 1753 Dear Brother Im Glad the Clay is so forward and hop the quantity we Expect from Philadelphia will be sufficient to Repair the works in the…
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THOMAS HICKLING, United States Consular Agent to James E. Harvey , United States Minister , Lisbon, May 9, 1864
[Untitled] St. Michael, May 9, 1864. Sir: It is my duty to apprise you that on the 3d instant the British (two-masted and two-funnel) schooner Mary Collert, of 248 tons,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, November 23, 1753
Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1753 Dear Friend, In my last, via Virginia, I promised to send you per next ship, a small philosophical pacquet: But now having got the materials (old…
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William T. Sherman to David D. Porter, November 12, 1862
Memphis, November 12, 1862. Admiral] DAavip D. PoRTER, Commanding United States Naval Forces, Cairo: DEAR Sim: Yours of the 7th instant was duly received. I regret that we cannot prevent…
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Dabney to James E. Harvey , United States Minister Resident, Lisbon, April 29, 1864
[Untitled] United States Consulate, Azores, Fayal, April 29, 1864. Sir: I have just received information (which I hasten to communicate to you) that the English double-screw steamer Atalanta, ostensibly four…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, November 16, 1753
[Philadelphia, November 16, 1753] I wrote to you via Bristol and desired you to bespeak some Letter and a Press for me. 7 I desired Mr. Hall to look out…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, November 8, 1862
Memphis, November 8, 1862. Comdg. Department of West Tennessec, La Grange, Tenn. : DEAR GENERAL: Yours of November 6, from La Grange, was brought to me by Captain Newell, Third…
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James Bowdoin to Benjamin Franklin, November 12, 1753
Boston November 12. 1753 Dear Sir I received your Favour of the 18th Ult. 1 accompanied with Dr. Brownrigg’s Treatise on Salt which I shall comunicate to the Gentlemen you…