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William Dames to Benjamin Franklin, March 16, 1747
[ Missing ] 16th: March 1746/7 [ Missing ] letters frequently are sent down by the westren [ missing ] post to Annapolis, which occations a [ missing ] delay,…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, April 10, 1862
l Los Angeles, Cal. l Los Angeles, Cal., April 10, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, i Commanding at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: I have just ordered Major Coult with Roberts’…
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W. A. Gorman to J. B. Mopherson, Abbeville, December 25, 1862
Helena, December 25, 1862. GENERAL: I am ordered to move on Little Rock up the Arkansas, first striking Post Arkansas. General Curtis has ordered movements from the east by Blunt,…
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Amos Perry to William H. Seward, August 6, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 119.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, August 6, 1864. Sir:Your instructions to Mr. Koerner, Nos. 112 and 113, of the 11th and…
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Lippitt to Lieut. Col. E. B. Babbitt, April 9, 1862
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, April 9, 1862. No.4. $ Fort Humboldt, April 9, 1862. I. Every Indian captured in this district during the present war who has been engaged…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, March 6, 1747
Stenton March 6. 1747 My friend B. Franklin, I utterly forgot to send thee the N York Paper by my Son who was here this Morning but I now do…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to Charles S. Hamilton, December 24, 1862
Holly Springs, Miss., December 24, 1862. Inclosed I herewith send you a copy of dispatch just received from Colonel Grierson. One a little later from Grand Junction says fighting is…
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Amos Perry to William H. Seward, August 3, 1864
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 118.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, August 3, 1864. Sir:Our government has had occasion frequently to complain to that of Spain of the…
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Thomas Darling to Benjamin Franklin, February 1, 1747
[February? 1747] 1. How many men imployed in the whole? 2. How many men imediately about the Glass blowing? 3. How maney feet of Glass Do they make a Day?…
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Unknown to James H. Carleton, April 9, 1862
Los Angeles Los Angeles, April 9, 1862. Col. J. H. CARLETON, or MILITARY COMMANDER OF SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF California: SIR: I hereby request that you will detail a sufficient military…
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Jas. B. Mcpherson to I. F. QuINBY, Waterford, Miss, December 24, 1862
Oamp on Tallahatchie, December 24, 1862. Major-General GRANT: _ GENERAL: I have been examining into the ratioi question this morning. General Denver has only enough, on three-quarter rations, to include…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, February 23, 1747
Stenton February 23. 1747 My friend B. Franklin, Yesterday was the first time that I ever heard one syllable of thy Electrical Experiments, when John Bartram surpriz’d me with the…
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Unknown to Moopy, April 4, 1862
URES URES, April 4, 1862. At the last hour Governor Pesqueira has told me to write you for the purpose of telling you that it would be very convenient not…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c, July 30, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 115.] Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 23d of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Darling, February 10, 1747
Philada. Feby. 10. 1746/7 Sir I wrote a Line to you per last Post, which I hope came to hand. The Ingredients of Common Window and Bottle Glass are only…
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F. H. Waterman, April 5, 1862
S) ECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, April 5, 1862. No. 30. $ Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., April 5, 1862. I. Companies © and K, First Infantry California…
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N. P. Chipman to Samuel R. Curtis, December 24, 1862
Washington, December 24, 1862. Major-General CuRTIS, Saint Louis, Mo.: Columbus is reported as in danger of an attack. Re-enforce it with all your available forces. The movement must be prompt.…
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Wright to Major Drum, April 5, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 5, 1862. No. 54. f San Francisco, Cal., April 5, 1862. quarters, will proceed to-morrow on the steamer Senator to the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Darling, January 27, 1747
Philada. Jan. 27. 1746/7 Sir I receiv’d yours of the 26th past, 1 which I shall endeavour to answer fully per next Post. In the mean time please to tender…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, January 4, 1747
Philada. Jany. 4. 1746[,7] Sir, I wrote a Line to you some days since, via New York, enclosing a Bill of £25 Sterling; the second in a Copy by some…