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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, June 1, 1748
Philadelphia, [June? 1748] 5 Dear Sister, I received your letter, with one for Benny, 6 and one for Mr. Parker, and also two of Benny’s letters of complaint, which, as…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, June 10, 1862
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., June 10, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General, U. X. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have the honor to report that, owing to the fact…
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William H. Seward to J. L. Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, November 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 104.] Department of State, Washington, November 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 23d of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Nathaniel Sparhawk, June 15, 1748
Philada. June 15. 1748 I receiv’d yours per Mr. Baynton with the Money as therein specified; and have since deliver’d it to Mr. Warren (who is now here) with Mr.…
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Jas. B. Mopherson,] to Special Orders, } Hpqqrs. Second Corpss, Army Of The Miss, January 8, 1863
Holly Springs, Miss., January 8, 1863. GENERAL: As soon as your division is relieved by General Denver’s you will move your command west, relieving General McArthur’s division. Orders have been…
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Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, June 14, 1748
Londn June 14th 1748 Friend Franklin The Bearer Mr. Kalm 9 Is an Ingenious Man and comes over on purpose to Improve himself in all Natural Inquiries. He is a…
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Department to Ulysses S. Grant, June 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE: PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 4, 1862. Adjutant-General U. S.. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Inclosed herewith is a communication addressed to me by His Excellency J.…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, November 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 103.] Department of State, Washington, November 14, 1864 Sir:You will probably have learned, before the arrival of this instruction, of the sudden and unexpected…
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Jas. B. Mcpherson,]} to James W. Denver, January 8, 1863
Holly Springs, Miss., January 8, 1863. Brig. Gen. J. W. DENVER, Commanding First Division : GENERAL: You will immediately move your command to Davisâ Mill, Gee Juuction, and La Grange,…
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George Whitefield to Benjamin Franklin, May 27, 1748
Bermudas, May 27, 1748 My dear Mr. F[ranklin], Inclosed you have a letter which you may print in your weekly paper. 7 It brings good news from this little pleasant…
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Unknown to James H. Carleton, June 2, 1862
Hermosillo Hermosillo, June 2, 1862. James H. CARLETON, Esq., Colonel of the First California Volunteers, Major of the _ Sixth U. S. Cavalry, Commander-in-Chief at Fort Yuma: The government of…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, October 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 99.] Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1864. Sir: I call your attention to the enclosed copy of a despatch from M. A. Jackson,…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Logan, May 10, 1748
Philadelphia, May 10, 1748 As to the Battery, 6 it goes on very well, a great Number of Hands being employ’d upon it, who work with the utmost Diligence. I…
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Unknown to E. A. Rowe, May 31, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., May 31, 1862. Capt. E. A. ROWE, Second Cavalry California Vols., Aurora, Mono County, Cal. : SIR: Your very excellent report relative to Indian…
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Unknown to Brigadier-General Gorman, January 8, 1863
Memphis, Tenn., January 8, 1863. Brigadier-General GORMAN: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to give you a copy of Major-General Grantâs dispatch, received this p.m. If you can, send it…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, May 9, 1748
May 9th [1748] My good Friend I have wrote a few lines to thee and D.H. as Authors of the Gazette of what you have inserted in your last in…
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Unknown, May 30, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., May 30, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor respectfully to report that, in compliance with…
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William H. Seward to J. Lothrop Motley , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Vienna, September 24, 1864
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Motley. No. 92.] Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of the 29th of August, No. 72, has been received. In acknowledging…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, May 7, 1748
May the 7th [1748] Friends B. Franklin and David Hall As I intirely condemn your Publication in your last Gazette of J.F.’s Paper in relation to me, 4 without my…
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Unknown to David D. Porter, January 8, 1863
Steamer Tigress, January 8, 1863. Admiral Davip D. PORTER, Commanding Mississippi Squadron : ADMIRAL: The signal officer to whom you refer has left. In view of your suggestion of the…