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Benjamin Franklin to Conrad Weiser, December 30, 1755
Easton, Dec. 30. 1755. Gentlemen We are just on the Point of setting out for Bethlehem, in our Way to Reading, where we propose to be (God willing) on Thursday…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, December 27, 1755
Easton, Saturday Night, Dec. 27 [1755] My dear Child I receiv’d yours of the 24th 3 with Pleasure [since it?] acquainted me of your and the Family’s Welfare. [I] am…
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Charles Francis Adams to William. H. Seward . Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, January 26, 1865
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 865.] Legation of the United States. London, January 26, 1865. Sir:* * * * * * * * If there ever was a…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, January 26, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1247.] Department of State. Washington, January 26, 1865. Sir. The winter has practically broken up our customary correspondence with Europe. It is only at…
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Benjamin Franklin to ——, December 25, 1755
[Easton, December 25, 1755] The Country all above this Town, for 50 Miles, is mostly evacuated and ruined, excepting only the Neighbourhood of the Dupuy’s, 9 five Families, which stand…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, January 24, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1246.] Department of State. Washington, January 24, 1865. Sir. Fort Fisher, with its subsidiary works, fell on the 15th instant, under a combined land…
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Provincial Commissioners to George Croghan, December 17, 1755
[Philadelphia, Dec. 17, 1755] 3 Sir, You are desired to proceed to Cumberland County and fix on proper Places for erecting three Stockadoes, vizt., One back of Patterson’s, One upon…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, January 23, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1245.] Department of State. Washington, January 23, 1865. Sir: It was my belief, when the election closed, that the national determination which it manifested…
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Charles Francis Adams to William. H. Seward . Secretary of State, January 19, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 857.] Legation of The United States. London, January 19, 1865. Sir. I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from…
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William Parsons to James Hamilton, December 15, 1755
Easton December 15th: 1755 Honoured Sirs, I make bold to trouble you once more, and it is not unlikely that it may be the last time. The Settlers on this…