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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, June 21, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 284.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June 21, 1864. Sir:The news of the naval combat between the United States steamer Kearsarge and the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, January 1, 1754
Philada. Jan. 1. 1753 [1754] 7 Dear Sir, I have your Favour of the 3d past, with your Son’s Remarks on the Abbé Nollet’s Letters. 8 I think the Experiments…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, June 19, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 283.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June 19, 1864. Sir:The Cortes were closed yesterday in state by the King, assisted by the Queen…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Alexander, January 1, 1753
[1753?] 4 Suppose a tube of any length open at both ends, and containing a moveable wire of just the same length, that fills its bore. If I attempt to…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, June 7, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 281.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June 7, 1864. Sir:The regular and final session of the present Cortes draws near to its close…
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James Alexander to Benjamin Franklin, January 1, 1753
[1753?] 2 If I remember right, the Royal Society made one experiment to discover the velocity of the electric fire, by a wire of about four miles in length, supported…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, June 1, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 280.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June1, 1864. Sir: His Majesty’s government ordered a census of the kingdom and the colonies to be…
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GEORGE HENRY PREBLE, Commander United States Navy to James E. Harvey , United States Minister Resident, Lisbon, April 8, 1864
Commander Preble to Mr. Harvey. United States Sloop-of-war St. Louis, Lisbon, April 8, 1864. Sir:Your communication of this day and date is received. Agreeably to your request, I have to…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, January 1, 1753
[1753?] 3 [ Missing ] Riding offend the Part, and occasion small Ulcers. The Bougie or Wax Candle I have heard is excellent in such Cases. But whether it be…
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James E. Harvey to Commander G. H. Preble , United States Steamer St. Louis, Lisbon, April 8, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Commander Preble. Legation of the United States, Lisbon, April 8, 1864. Sir: It has been stated to me that a letter was addressed by yourself and Mr.…