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Joseph Morgan to Benjamin Franklin, October 11, 1738
Octobr 11. [1738] Mr. Franklin Please to fasten this to the Manuscript of Philosophy. 1 And if it be gone, be so kind as to inclose it to the Royal…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, October 12, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 62.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, October 12, 1864. Sir: I had the honor, in my despatch No. 61, of the…
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Unknown to James P. Major, December 11, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., December 11, 1861. MAJOR: Companies C and E, First Cavalry, under the command of Captain Magruder, will leave this place this evening…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, October 1, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 61.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, October 1, 1864. Sir: A portion of the fleet has returned from the straits of…
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Unknown to James H. Carleton, December 10, 1861
San Francisco, Oal. San Francisco, Oal., December 10, 1861. Col. J. H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, SIR: Immediately on your return to the southern district the general commanding the…
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Joseph Morgan to Benjamin Franklin, October 5, 1738
Maidenhead 5. Octr. 1738 Mr. Franklin If my Manuscripts 9 be not gone before this comes to you; I have one Small Amendment (which happened thro’ too much hast). It…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, September 3, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 57.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa. September 3, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on the 19th…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, November 13, 1862
November 13, 1862. November 13, 1862. General GRANT: I recalled Sullivan while you were here to-day. Have since learned that Sullivan went on to Holly Springs at Leeâs request without…
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Unknown to B. C. Cutler, December 9, 1861
Camp Wright, Oak Grove, Cal. Camp Wright, Oak Grove, Cal., December 9, 1861. Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, First Infty. California Vols., Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., SIR: Your letter of the…
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Directors of Library Company to John Penn, August 8, 1738
Philadelphia August 8th. 1738. Honourable Sir, The Library Company of Philadelphia beg leave to return their most hearty Thanks for your noble Benefaction of an Air Pump with its costly…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, September 2, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 56.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, September 2, 1864. Sir: The bark Delaware, on her way to San Francisco from Shanghai,…
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Unknown to R. Drum, U.s. Army, December 6, 1861
FORT AT Fort POINT, CAL. FORT AT Fort POINT, CAL., December 6, 1861. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Pursuant to instructions from…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, August 13, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 54.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, August 13, 1864. Sir: At a meeting of the military and naval commanders held yesterday,…
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Unknown to Joseph R. West, December 5, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, December 5, 1861. General WRIGHT: be (Care of Captain McAllister, U. S. Army, Benicia, Cal.) Dispatch from Major Rigg reports the arrest of Showalter and seventeen…
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J. H. Hammond to Edwin M. Stanton, November 12, 1862
November 12, 1862. No. 93. } Memphis, November 12, 1862. The troops now at Memphis and arriving will be arranged into five brigades : First Brigade, Brig. Gen. M. L.…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Ladd, June 12, 1738
June 12, 1738 Sir I send you the Ladies Library and the other two Vols. of Don Quixote. The Homers I have are done by Pope. The Iliads are in…
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Wright to B. C. Cutler, December 4, 1861
Fort Yuma Fort Yuma, December 4, 1861. Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, Los Angeles: DEAR SIR: When this reaches you, if I am virtually in command of the district (the recollection…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, November 12, 1862
HAMILTONâS HEADQUARTERS, November 12, 1862. November 12, 1862. Major-General GRANT: No report from Lee as yet about the Coldwater Bridge. Quinby is at Davisâ Mill with one brigade. I should…
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James H. Carleton to James H. Carleton, December 4, 1861
Fort YUMA Fort YUMA, December 4, 1861. SIR: I reached this place last evening, and am pleased to find everything wearing the appearance of activity and preparation for whatever may…
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Unknown to Second Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry, December 3, 1861
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., December 3, 1861. Capt. E. A. ROWE, Second Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry, Commanding Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter.: SIR: After setting aside a sufficient number…