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William Shervington to Benjamin Franklin, June 20, 1753
Antigua, June 20, 1753 Sir, Mr. Benjamin Mecom having received half a dozen circulatory letters from you relating to Mercury’s transit over the sun the 6 of last May, 4…
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Harvey to the Duke de Soulé, January 25, 1864
Mr. Harvey to the Duke de Soulé. Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 25, 1864. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your note of the 23d instant,…
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West Tenn. And Northern Miss. [cuar. Xxix to Direct General Price to put himself and corps in readiness at once to, December 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, &0., Grenada, December 28, 1862. General STERLING PRICE, Commanding, &e.: GENERAL: I this moment received the inclosed telegram. Be kind enough to give the necessary instructions for the movement…
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W. W. Loring to John C. Pemberton, December 27, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, &O., Grenada, December 27, 1862. Lieut. Gen. J. OC. PEMBERTON, Oommanding : GENERAL: The most of one brigade of Mauryâs division, including artillery, left this morning for Vaughanâs Station;…
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Samuel Holland to Benjamin Franklin, June 14, 1753
[June 14, 1753] Know all Men by these Presents, That I Samuel Holland of the Borough of Lancaster and Province of Pensilvania, Printer am Held and firmly bound unto Benjamin…
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Ministry of the Interior—Second Department., January 20, 1864
[Translation.] Ministry of the Interior—Second Department. Royal Palace, January 20, 1864. The enclosed authentic copy of a note from the minister of the United States of America at this court…
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Unknown to T. B. Reed, December 25, 1862
Grenada, December 25, 1862. Respectfully forwarded. Statement of Colonel Withers that the enemy are still falling back. Scouts report that the enemy have burned the railroad bridge across the Yocona.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Huey, June 6, 1753
Philada. June 6. 1753 Sir, I received your kind Letter of the 2d Inst. and am glad to hear that you increase in Strength; I hope you will continue mending…
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de Soulé to James E. Harvey , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c, January 23, 1864
[Translation.] The Duke de Soulé to Mr. Harvey. Department of Foreign Affairs, January 23, 1864. In addition to my note of this day’s date, I have the honor of informing…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, January 25, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 254.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 25, 1864. Sir: It will be seen by the enclosed copy (in translation) of a note…
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H. R. Withers to W. W. Loring, December 25, 1862
December 25, 1862. December 25, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. W. LORING, Commanding First Oorps, c&c.: GENERAL: My scouts have just returned, and report the enemy as having crossed Yocona River…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, June 4, 1753
Philada. June 4. 1753 Sir The above is a Copy of mine per Reeves. 6 This is only to request you would send me here, the Quarto Abridgement of the…
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Wirt Adams to Pemberton, December 24, 1862
Deer Oreek, December 24, 1862. Lieut. Gen. J. O. PEMBERTON, Oomdg. Dept. of Mississippi and Hast Louisiana, Grenada: GENERAL: Forty-five of the enemyâs transports, with troops, and ten gunboats passed…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, January 24, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 253.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 24, 1864. Sir: A formidable iron-clad squadron of her Britannic Majesty’s service, under the command of…
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R. W. Memminger to Sterling Price, December 24, 1862
Grenada, December 24, 1862. Maj. Gen. STERLING PRIOE, Oommanding Second Corps : GENERAL: The lieutenant-general commanding directs that you im. mediately order your command to take position by divisions at…
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Benjamin Franklin to Elizabeth Gardner, June 4, 1753
June 4. 1753 Sister Elizabeth Please to receive the Bearer 5 into the Hospital, and entertain him there till the Physicians have considered his Case. Your Friend and Servant B…
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Harvey to Commander G. H. Preble , United States Steamer St. Louis, January 22, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Commander Preble. Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 22, 1864. Sir:Having communicated with his Majesty’s government upon the matter of information contained in your letters of…
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T. H. Holmes to Hpers. Dept. Of Mississippi And East Louisiana, December 5, 1862
Tittle Rock, Ark., December 5, 1862. (Received December 23, 1862.) General 8. CooPER, Adjt. and Insp. Gen., O. 8S. Army, Richmond, Va. : GENERAL: Since the receipt of your first…
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Harvey to William H. Seward, January 22, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 252.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 22, 1864. Sir: I communicate herewith a copy of suggestions made to Commander G. H. Preble,…
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James Mitchell to Benjamin Franklin, May 19, 1753
York May 19. 1753 Sir I Received yours of April 28. 1 Your order on me in favour of Mrs. Benger 2 for one Hundred Dollars, shall be punctualy paid…