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Unknown to G. W. Patten, April 17, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., April 17, 1862. Col. G. W. PATTEN, Ninth Infantry, U. S. Army, Presidio of San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: You have been assigned to the…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, June 1, 1747
Philada. June 1. 1747 Dear Sir Mr. Hall will acquaint you of the Footing we are about to go upon &c. &c. 9 I have only time to acquaint you,…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to J. E. SmitTH, Davis Mill, December 26, 1862
Washington, December 26, 1862. Brigadier-General DaviEs, Columbus, Ky. : I beg leave to repeat that Columbus must be held at all hazards. No movements which will endanger that position must…
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Lippitt to Johns, April 17, 1862
Fort Humboldt Fort Humboldt, April 17, 1862. Captain JOHNS, Third Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Fort Gaston : CAPTAIN: You are directed by the colonel commanding the district to forward immediately…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, May 25, 1747
Philada. May 25. 1747 2 Sir In my last 3 I informed you that In pursuing our Electrical Enquiries, we had observ’d some particular Phaenomena, which we lookt upon to…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, August 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 19.] Department of State, Washington, August 19, 1864. Sir: I enclose for your information a copy of a despatch of the 22d ultimo from…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, April 17, 1862
Camp at Laguna Grande Camp at Laguna Grande, April 17, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, Commanding at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Apply to Major Drum to replace Assistant Surgeon Meacham,…
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Special Field Orders, Hpqqrs. Thirteenth Army Corps to Jno. A. Rawlins, December 25, 1862
December 25, 1862. No. 34. Holly Springs, Miss., December 25, 1862. The Seventh Division, left wing, Army in the Field, Brig. Gen. Quinby commanding, will proceed without delay to Memphis,…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, May 1, 1747
Philada. May 1. 1747 Dear Sir This is only to cover a Bill of Exchange for Eleven Pounds 2 s. 2½ d. Sterl. drawn on Richd. Atkinson 8 of Colthouse…
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Unknown to R. W. Kirkham, April 17, 1862
Camp at Laguna Grande Camp at Laguna Grande, April 17, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Acting Assistant Adjuiant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: CAPTAIN: I beg you will learn by telegraph the…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, April 2, 1747
Philada. April 2th. 1747 Brother I should be glad you’d send me the first informations you receive, of what Admiral Warren is doing or like to do in England. 3…
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Unknown to G. Wright, U.s. Army, March 27, 1862
CAMP BAKER, JACKSON COUNTY, OREG. CAMP BAKER, JACKSON COUNTY, OREG., March 27, 1862. Col. G. WRIGHT, U.S. Army, Commanding Department of the Pacific : SIR: On account, no doubt, of…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, August 12, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 16.] Department of State, Washington, August 12, 1864. Sir:Mr. Koerner’s despatch of July 18, No. 115, has been received. I think it more desirable…
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Thos. A. Davies to Brigadier-Generai, December 25, 1862
December 25, 1862. December 25, 1862. Col. JoHN A. RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant-General : Sir: I have sent communications to you by the way of Jackson by courier, and do not…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, March 28, 1747
Philadelphia, March 28, 1747 Sir, Your kind present of an electric tube, with directions for using it, has put several of us 1 on making electrical experiments, in which we…
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Captain to Brigadier-General WRIGHT, April 12, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, April 12, 1862. Brigadier-General WRIGHT, San Francisco, Cal. : The Secretary of War authorizes the completion of the Washington Territory regiment, Colonel Steinberger. San Francisco,…
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Peery to William H. Seward, August 8, 1864
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 120.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, August 8, 1864. Sir:On the night of the 4th instant there were symptoms of sedition manifested in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Darling, March 27, 1747
Philada. March 27. 1747 Sir There are, I am informed, Six Hands employed in blowing Glass; 8 at first there were but two, who instructed the Rest. The two first…
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Unknown to Stephen A. Hurlbut, December 25, 1862
Holly Springs, Miss., December 25, 1862. Maj. Gen. STEPHEN A. HURLBUT, Memphis, Tenn.: Just as Forrestâs raid upon our railroad was commenced I received a dispatch from the General-in-Chief of…
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Unknown to R. W. Kirkham, April 11, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., April 11, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: CAPTAIN: Inclosed herewith please find copies of Major Riggs letters +…