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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, December 17, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 54.] Department of State, Washington, December 17, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of September 28, No. 60, has been received. Whatever may be the end…
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Simon Meredith to Benjamin Franklin, July 29, 1739
July 29 1739 Sir Please to let my Son Hugh Meredith have the Sum of Eight pounds and place the Same to the Account of your Real Friend And very…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, December 1, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 52.] Department of State, Washington, December 1, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of August 26, No. 57, has been received, and your narration of the…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, November 14, 1862
November 14, 1862. November 14, 1862. General GRANT: Sullivan camped at Hudsonville last night, and will reach Davisâ Mill by noon to-day. He has 36 prisoners, including 7 officers. C.…
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B. C. Cutler to Joseph K. F. Mansfield, December 14, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., December 14, 1861. MAJOR: By Colonel Steinberger, who arrived last evening, I have been apprised that several communications and orders from your…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, October 24, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 51.] Department of State, Washington, October 24, 1863. Sir: Your despatch dated July 31, No. 51, has been received. Upon the testimony received relative…
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Josiah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, May 26, 1739
Boston, May 26, 1739 Loving Son. As to the original of our name there is various opinions; some say that it came from a sort of title of which a…
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Unknown to James H. Carleton, December 14, 1861
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., December 14, 1861. Col. J. H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, SIR: I am directed by the general commanding the department to acknowledge the…
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PRUYN, Minister Resident of the United States in Japan to William H. Seward, November 29, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 67.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, November 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit enclosure No. 1, copy of…
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Unknown to P. H. Watson, November 14, 1862
GENERAL GRANTâS HEADQUARTERS, La Grange, November 14, 1862. P. H. Watson, Esq., Assistant Secretary of War: John Riggin, referred to in your dispatch, is my aide. He has given but…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, December 13, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., December 13, 1861. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infty. California Vols., Commanding Fort Yuma, Cal. : MAJOR: Inclosed please find an official copy of…
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PRUYN, Minister Resident of the United States in Japan to William H. Seward, November 29, 1864
[Telegram from Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward.] No. 66.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, November 29, 1864. Sir: Two British officers, in citizen’s dress, Major Baldwin and…
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Unknown to R. Drum, U. S. Army, December 13, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., December 13, 1861. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have ordered the prisoners at Camp…
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Benjamin Franklin to Isaac Corin, December 22, 1738
Dec. 22. 1738 Mr. Corin Please to let the Bearer Stephen Potts 3 have a pair of Leather Breeches, and charge them to the Account of your Friend B Franklin
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, October 29, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 65.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, October 29, 1864. Sir: I have now the honor to enclose No. 1, a copy…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, December 12, 1861
Camp Latham, near Los Angeles Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, December 12, 1861. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : =- MAJOR: I have the honor to…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, October 28, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 64.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, October 28, 1864. Sir: Referring to former despatches in relation to the employment of the…
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P. H. Watson to Cuar. Xxix.] Correspondence, Etc.union. 347, November 13, 1862
November 13, 1862. November 13, 1862. General GRANT: Sullivan reached Holly Springs at 12.30. I think he must have gone to Leeâs support at Lathamâs Mill and fired a few…
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Unknown to Fergusson, December 11, 1861
CAMP CARLETON CAMP CARLETON, December 11, 1861. Major FERGUSSON, Commanding Camp Wright, Cal.: MAJOR: It has been reported to me by a gentleman from San Bernardino that there is a…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, November 18, 1864
[Untitled] Office U.S. Military Telegraph, War Department. [November 18, 1864]. The following telegram received at Washington 10 p. m., November 18, 1864; from San Francisco, November 18, 1864: No. 63.]…