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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, April 5, 1744
New York, April 5. 1744 Sir Happening to be in this City about some particular Affairs, I have the Pleasure of receiving yours of the 28th past, here. 4 And…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, February 12, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 12, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First California Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Fort Yuma : MAJOR: Mr. Jones, the bearer of this, you will…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, March 25, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 75.] Department of State, Washington, March25, 1864. Sir: I enclose herewith a copy of a letter, dated the 23d instant, which has been received…
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J. H. Hammond to Washington, D. C, December 3, 1862
December 3, 1862. No. 6. Wyatt, Miss., December 3, 1862. The general commanding having observed with pain and regret the non-observance on the part of many of orders promulgated to…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, March 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 74.] Department of State, Washington, March 22, 1864. Sir:For your information I enclose herewith a copy of a despatch of the 12th instant from…
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Unknown, February 12, 1862
San Francisco, Oal. San Francisco, Oal., February 12, 1862. U S. Chief Engineer, Dept. of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: COLONEL: The Governor of the State, with the chairman of…
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James Logan to Benjamin Franklin, February 26, 1744
Stenton, Feb. 26. 1744 My friend B. F. I have this day read over my version of Cicero’s Cato Major in thy Print, 6 with my Notes on it, and…
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Unknown to George Wright, February 11, 1862
DALLES CITY DALLES CITY, February 11, 1862. General GEORGE WRIGHT, U. S. Army: DEAR SIR: You are no doubt in receipt of a memorial* signed by many of our citizens…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, March 21, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 73.] Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of February 28,…
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Unknown, December 3, 1862
Jackson, Tenn., December 3, 1862. Commanding Officers Union City, Troy, Crockett, Kenton, Rutherford, Dyer, Trenton, Humboldt, Carroll, Medon, Tooneâs, Bolivar, Middleburg, Hickory Valley, Grand Junction, La Grange, Davisâ Mill, Coldwater…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, February 9, 1862
Fort YUMA Fort YUMA, February 9, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, Commanding Fort Yuma: DEAR SIR: In answer to your inquiries in regard to the movements of the secession forces…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, March 20, 1864
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 83] Legation of the United States, Madrid, March 20, 1864. Sir: I had the honor of addressing you in my despatch, No. 79, of…
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Unknown to T. Moors, U.S. Army, February 9, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 9, 1862. Capt. T. Moors, U.S. Army, Assistant Quartermaster, New San Pedro, Oal.: CAPTAIN: The trains for my expedition will be four in…
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Alexander Annand to Benjamin Franklin, December 1, 1743
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, March 12, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 72.] Department of State, Washington, March 12, 1864. Sir:Your interesting despatch of the 14th of February, No. 76, has been received. The war in…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, February 8, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 8, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First California Volunteer Infantry, Comdy. Fort Yuma: MAJOR: If the general court-martial recently convened at Fort Yuma…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, March 8, 1864
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 79.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, March 8, 1864. Sir:Some weeks ago the British steamer Princess, Captain St. Clair, from New Castle to…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to T. Lyle Dickey, December 3, 1862
Abbeville, Miss., December 3, 1862. Col. T. LYLE DICKEY, Commanding Cavalry Division : Dispatch of 11 oâclock a. m. to-day is received. It was my intention to send the expedition…
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Unknown to J. Steinberger, February 7, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., February 7, 1862. Col. J. STEINBERGER, First Regt. Washington Territory Vols., San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: Your letter of the 6th instant with reference…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, March 7, 1864
M. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 71.] Department of State, Washington, March 7, 1864. Sir:On the 6th of last month a note was received at this department from Mr. Tassara,…