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Benjamin Franklin to Hugh Roberts, July 16, 1753
Boston July 16. 1753 Dear Friend By a Vessel yesterday from London I receiv’d the enclos’d from the Agent Rd. Patridge, 4 which please to communicate to the Speaker. I…
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Unknown to O. L. Stevenson, January 3, 1863
Jackson, January 3, 1863. Maj. Gen. O. L. STEVENSON, Vicksburg : Have General Greggâs brigade got ready to move to Port Hudson a* onee. It will be replaced by other…
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de Soulé to James E. Harvey , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c, January 29, 1864
[Translation.] The Duke de Soulé to Mr. Harvey. Department of Foreign Affairs, January 29, 1864. In addition to the notes I addressed you on the 23d and 26th instant, I…
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William Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, July 12, 1753
Philada. Thursday July 12. 1753 On Sunday last, about 45 Minutes after 3 in the Morning, a Dwelling House, one of a continued Row on the West Side of Second-Street…
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L. Stevenson to Jol. J. H. Morrison, January 3, 1863
January 3, 1863. January 3, 1863. Jol. J. H. MORRISON, Aide-de-Oamp : COLONEL: The troops are suffering very much in the trenches from the rain. If there is no appearance…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, February 2, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 258.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, February 2, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith the copy of a note (in translation) which the Duke…
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C. L. Stevenson to J. H. Morrison, January 2, 1863
Ohickasaw Bluffs, January 2, 1863. Col. J. H. MORRISON, Aide-de-Camp, Dept. of Miss. and EH. La. : COLONEL: I send herewith the nearest approximation that can be made to the…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, July 3, 1753
July 3d [1753] Received June the 30. 1753. On Board the London for Philadelphia One long Case Mark’d L 4 M C No. 1 which I promise to Deliver (Dangers…
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Harvey to C. W. Dabney , Esq., United States Consul, Fayal, January 30, 1864
From Mr. Harvey. Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 30, 1864. Sir:From information communicated to this legation, there is reason to apprehend that a rendezvous has been appointed at…
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C. L. Stevenson to Traoy, January 2, 1863
Chickasaw Bluffs, Miss., January 2, 1863. Col. J. H. MORRISON, Aide-de-Camp : CoLONEL: To retain the organization of brigades, thoroughly occupy our lines, and give relief to the men in…
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Aaron Burr to Benjamin Franklin, March 20, 1753
Mch. 20. 53. Sir Your Febry. 28. 1 with the enclos’d Letters was very acceptable. I am sorry we [are] not provid’d with Instruments to observe the approaching Transit of…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, February 1, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 257.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, February 1, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to submit a copy of instructions, which it seemed…
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T. B. Reed to and Commissary of Subsistence, January 1, 1863
HDQRS. SUBSIST. DEPT., 2D DIST., DEPT. OF MISS. AND E. LA., Vicksburg, Miss., January 1, 1863. DEAB SiR: In accordance with the order from Lieutenant-General Pemberton I have made an…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, January 30, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 256.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 30, 1864. Sir:The Duke de Soulé addressed me a fourth note (of which a copy in…
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William Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, June 28, 1753
Philada. June 28. 1753 Honoured Sir, I wrote you last Week; 9 since which Nothing new has occurr’d, worth communicating save a [paper?] publish’d by Chattin, that has made a…
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Joseph E. Johnston to Joseph E. Johnston, Jackson, Miss, January 1, 1863
January 1, 1863. January 1, 1863. N. Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of the Mississippi, ée.: CoLONEL: All quiet in front. The enemy are engaged in construct ing rifle-pits near…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, June 26, 1753
Newhaven in Connecticut June 26. 1753 Dear Friend I received a Letter from you on the Road hither, with one of the supplemental Papers on Electricity; and a Letter from…
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C. L. Stevenson to Infantry Cavalry. Artillery. Fopdlaes, December 31, 1862
December 31, 1862. December 31, 1862. Colonel MORRISON, Atde-de-Camp : COLONEL: I have granted the enemy a truce of four hours, commencing at 1 p. m., to enable them to…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, January 27, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 255.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 27, 1864. Sir: In addition to the papers already communicated, Having relation to my recent correspondence…
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W. W. Loring to John C. Pemberton, December 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, &O., Grenada, December 30, 1862. Lieut. Gen. J. OC, PEMBERTON, Commanding, &e. : GENERAL: I send you the recent reports of scouts. The enemy are at this time on…