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George Whitefield to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1752
London, Aug. 17, 1752 Dear Mr. F[ranklin], Inclosed you have a letter for Mr. R—. 6 I hope that promotion will do him no hurt. May God help him to…
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William H. Seward to James E. Harvey , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Lisbon, August 30, 1864
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 146.] Department of State, Washington, August 30, 1864. Sir:Your despatches Nos. 287, 288, and 289, the last dated July 28, have been…
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Sterling Price to Earl Van Dorn, September 9, 1862
Guntown, Miss., September 9, 1862. Maj. Gen. EARL VAN Dorn, Commanding District of Mississippi : GENERAL: Major Wright has handed me your letter of the 8th instant. Iam sorry to…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, August 15, 1752
Lond Augt. 15: 1752 I had the pleasure of my Dear friend Letter of June 19th: 6 It gives Mee concern for find my Letters Miscarried, for I writ both…
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Thos. L. Snead to Special Orders, } Hpqgrs. District Of The Mississippi, September 8, 1862
Guntown, Miss., September 8, 1862. The major-general commanding directs that you will join him with your command at this place without delay. A similar order to this was Sent you…
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William H. Seward to James E. Harvey , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Lisbon, August 12, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 144.] Department of State, Washington, August 12, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of July 7, No. 286, has been received. I fully concur in your views…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Perkins, August 13, 1752
Philadelphia, Aug. 13, 1752 Sir, I received your favour of the 3d instant. 7 Some time last winter I procured from one of our physicians an account of the number…
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Thos. L. Snead to Thomas Jordan, September 8, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., September 8, 1862. Brigadier-General JORDAN, Ohief of Staff, Department No. 2: GENERAL: General Price left this morning and will go as far as Guntown to-night. His cavalry advance…
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William H. Seward to James E. Harvey , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Lisbon, August 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 143.] Department of State, Washington, August 9, 1864. Sir: Your despatches from No. 280 to 285, inclusive, have been received, and the political information…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, August 8, 1752
Philada. Augt. 8, 1752 Dear Sir, I wrote to you the 20th of June per Mr. Sterling (who I hope is by this Time safe arrived in England) and sent…
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Unknown to Sterling Price, September 8, 1862
Jackson, Miss., September 8, 1862. Maj. Gen. STERLING PRICE, Commanding Army of the West: GENERAL: Your letter of September 5 has been received. I have requested Major Wright to go…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, August 7, 1752
Philada. Augt. 7. 1752 Dear Sir I wrote to you lately per Mesnard, and sent a Bill for £50 Sterling, 3 with a List of Books to be purchased for…
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William H. Seward to James E. Harvey , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Lisbon, June 30, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 142.] Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1864. Sir:Your despatch No. 279, of the 24th ultimo, has been received. I have read the…
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Thos. L. Snead to M. M. Kimmel, September 8, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., September 8, 1862. Maj. M. M. KIMMEL, : ; Asst. Adjt. Gen., District of the Miss., Holly Springs, Miss. : Magog: General Price left this morning for Guntown,…
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John Perkins to Benjamin Franklin, August 3, 1752
Boston Augt. 3d. 1752 [Sir] This comes to you on account of Dr. Douglass. 8 He desired me to write to you for what you know of the Number that…
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Benjamin Franklin to Susanna Wright, July 11, 1752
Philada. July 11. 1752 Madam I should sooner have answered your Favour of the 27th past, 3 but that I have been in daily Expectation of getting home the Piece…
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Unknown to John Adams, September 8, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., September 8, 1862. Col. JOHN ADAMS, Commanding Post, Columbus, Miss. : COLONEL: I am directed by General Price to instruct you to put the troops which are still…
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William H. Seward to James E. Harvey , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c ., Lisbon, June 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. No. 139.] Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of May 19 (278) has been received. While I agree with you that…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, July 7, 1752
Lond July 7th 1752 I had the pleasure of my Dear friends Letter of 21 March last 6 with a Guinea Inclosed but as I have Cash in hand I…
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Jonas Green to Benjamin Franklin, July 4, 1752
Annapolis July 4. 1752 Dear Sir, We have had for 3 or 4 Days past, most extreme hot Weather: I heartily pity those who are now down with the Small…