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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, November 4, 1743
Philada. Nov. 4. 1743 Sir I received the Favour of yours, with the Proposal for a new Method of Printing, which I am much pleased with: and since you express…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, February 28, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 78.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, February 28, 1864. Sir:* * * * * Some time previous to the receipt of your…
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Unknown to R. Drum, U. S. Army, February 7, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 7, 1862. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I understood from Captain Kirkham that at…
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P. H. Watson to The following was my reply, December 3, 1862
Abbeville, Miss., December 3, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Chief : The following dispatch from General Dodge received : One of our most reliable scouts has just arrived from…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, February 6, 1862
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., February 6, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Headquarters Department Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: Since my last written communication,…
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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, October 1, 1743
[October 1743] Sir Ever since I had the Pleasure of a Conversation with you tho very short by our accedental Meeting on the Road 1 I have been very desirous…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, February 25, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 69.] Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. Sir:Your despatch of January 31, No. 75, has been received. Mr. Tassara informs me that he…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward, February 14, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 76.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, February 14, 1864. Sir: * * * * * The Santo Domingo question is lately occupying…
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Second California Vol. Infty to Robert C. Drum, February 4, 1862
Fort Humboldt Fort Humboldt, February 4, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, . Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific: MAJOR: Since my former letter the routes have become still…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to H. Harris, December 2, 1862
Abbeville, Miss., December 2, 1862. Maj. Gen. J. B. MOPHERSON, Commanding Center : ff Brigadier-General Loganâs division has two daysâ rations send it forward to Oxford early to-morrow morning. By…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, July 28, 1743
Philada. July 28. 1743 Dearest Sister Jenny I took your Admonition very kindly, and was far from being offended at you for it. 4 If I say any thing about…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, February 6, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 67.] Department of State, Washington, February 6, 1864. Sir:By the 9th article of the treaty of Washington of the 9th of August, 1842, between…
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Unknown to T. Moors, U.S. Army, January 29, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., January 29, 1862. Capt. T. Moors, U.S. Army, Assistant Quartermaster, New San Pedro, Oal.: CAPTAIN: I inclose you a copy of the order for…
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John A. McClernand to Waabk Department, December 2, 1862
Springfield, IUl., December 2, 1862. Hon. EB. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: In pursuance of the authority with which you were pleased to vest me, and agreeably to your expressed…
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Gustavus Koerner to William H. Seward , & c ., & c ., & c, January 17, 1864
Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. No. 73.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, January 17, 1864. Sir:The telegraph will have informed you, ere this, that the cabinet of Miraflores has…
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R. C. Drum, U.s. Army to R. C. Drum, January 29, 1862
Camp Union Camp Union, January 29, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report my arrival here on yesterday at 4 p.m., and have established, as per instructions, my headquarters…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, July 10, 1743
Philada. July 10. 1743 Sir Mr. Read 1 has communicated to me part of a Letter from you, recommending a young Man whom you would be glad to see in…
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William H. Seward to Gustavus Koerner , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, January 16, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. No. 66.] Department of State, Washington, January 16, 1864. Sir:Your despatches Nos. 68, 69, and 70, dated the 6th, 20th, and 28th of December,…
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John A. McClernand to GRENVILLE M. DopGE, Corinth, Miss, December 1, 1862
Springfield, Iil., December 1, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: When I entered upon the work of forwarding troops from Indiana, Illinois, and lowa, preparatory to the Mississippi…
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J I J. R. West to R. C. Drum, U.s. Army, January 27, 1862
New San Pedro, Cal. New San Pedro, Cal., January 27, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: The three companies of the Second Cavalry California…