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George WM. Brent, June 18, 1862
June 18, 1862. ‘ No. 86. } Tupelo, Miss., June 18, 1862. I. Breckinridgeâs corps, Army of the Mississippi, will be prepared to move in light marching order with all…
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SUNDELL, United States Consul to N. B. Judd, April 4, 1864
Mr. Sundell to Mr. Judd. No. 2.] Consulate of the United States of America, Stettin, April 4, 1864. Hon. Sir:Yours, greatly esteemed, of the 2d instant, I have had the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, July 29, 1750
Philada. July 29 1750 Sir As you first put us on Electrical Experiments by sending to our Library-Company a Tube with Directions how to use it; and as our honourable…
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SUNDELL, United States Consul to N. B. Judd, April 2, 1864
Mr. Sundell to Mr. Judd. No. 1.] Consulate of the United States of America, Stettin, April2, 1864. Hon. Sir: In order to be prepared, should an American vessel be under…
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Eorge WM. Brent to Rvol Xvii, Pt Ii, June 18, 1862
Tupelo, Miss., June 18, 1862. Col. R. W. SMITH and Lieutenant-Colonel POLIGNAO: COLONEL: The troops that have been discharged from the army of Major-General Van Dorn are not in the…
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Judd to William H. Seward, April 7, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 61.] United States Legation, Berlin, April 7, 1864. Sir:Your despatch, No. 68, dated March 14, is received. I enclose herewith copies of letters…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, July 27, 1750
Philada. July 27. 1750 Sir Mr. Watson I believe wrote his Observations on my last Paper in Haste; 2 without having first well considered the Experiments related in §17 *…
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Judd to William H. Seward, April 2, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 60.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, April 2, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches, Nos.…
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Thomas Jordan, June 18, 1862
Tupelo, June 18, 1862. Officer in Oharge Military Railroad Transportation : Sm: One hundred freight cars and five effective locomotives must be sent as soon as practicable to Grenada, Miss.,…
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Judd to William H. Seward, March 12, 1864
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 59.] United States Legation, Berlin, March 12, 1864. Sir:The initiative in the spring campaign taken in the southwest has tended to confirm European belief…
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Jonathan Belcher to Benjamin Franklin, July 26, 1750
[July 26, 1750] By His Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esqr: 7 Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over His Majestys Province of New Jersey and Territories thereon depending in…
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Judd to William H. Seward, February 27, 1864
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 58.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, February 27, 1864, Sir:The threatened invasion of the Danish province of Jutland, mentioned in my last despatch,…
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Thomas Jordan to William Preston, June 18, 1862
Tupelo, June 18 1862. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM PRESTON, Commanding Reserve Division, Army of the Mississippi: GENERAL: I am instructed to communicate the following instructions for your guidance: You will proceed…
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Judd to William H. Seward, February 18, 1864
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 57.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, February 18, 1864. Sir:Your despatch, No. 65, dated February 1, 1864, is received. The belief in the…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, July 11, 1750
Lond. July 11 1750 My Dear friend If I catch the Bagg before its taken away its more than I expect. Can only Acknowledge the favour of thine June 1st…
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Judd to William H . Seward, February 11, 1864
Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 56.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, February 11, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your confidential circular, dated…
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Thomas Jordan to BRAGG, Tupelo, Miss, June 17, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT, June 17, 1862. No. 85. Tupelo, Miss., June 17, 1862. x * * * * * * IX. The Fourth and Seventeenth Regiments Louisiana…
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Judd to William H. Seward, February 2, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 55.] United States Legation, Berlin, February 2, 1864. Sir:Your despatch to Mr. Kreismann, as chargé d’affaires, No. 9, and dated January 7, 1864,…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, July 3, 1750
Lond. July 3d: 1750 My Worthy Friend B: Franklin I received thy Letter from the Trustees and Bill per £100 on Jno Gurnell & Company which is accepted. 1 I…
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Judd to William H. Seward, January 12, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward No. 54.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, January 12, 1864. Sir:* * * * * * * * My return was made the…