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Benjamin Franklin to Jared Eliot, September 12, 1751
Philada. Sept. 12. 1751 Dear Sir, I receiv’d your Favour of last Month, with the 12 Essays. 9 Sometime since, I mention’d to you a Method of increasing Dung by…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, January 29, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 185.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 29, 1864. Sir: The King, in his audience to-day, after expressing the gratification with which he…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Bowdoin, September 5, 1751
Philada. Sept. 5. 1751 Sir, As you are curious in Electricity, I take the Freedom of introducing to you, my Friend Mr. Kinnersley, 8 who visits Boston with a compleat…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, January 25, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 183.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 25, 1864. Sir:The Moniteur of the 23d instant publishes the tables of the “indirect” revenue of…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, July 19, 1751
Philadelphia, July 19, 1751 Dear Sir, This serves to cover the enclosed 3 and recommend the affair to your care. I have assured the gentlemen concerned that you will serve…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, January 22, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 181.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 22, 1864. Sir:The ministerial crisis still continues. The King, after calling in turn, and without result,…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, January 18, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 180.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 18, 1864. Sir:The King was present at the ball given at the palace on the 13th…
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Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Johnson, July 11, 1751
Philada. July 11. 1751 Dear Sir, I receiv’d your Favours of June [  and] July 4. 6 I am sorry for the Faults in the I[ntroduction] and shall endeavour to…
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Sanford to William H. Seward, January 14, 1864
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 177.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 14, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith some data I have collected with…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, June 29, 1751
Philadelphia June 29: 1751 Sir In Capt. Waddels Account * of the Effects of Lightning on his Ship, I could not but take Notice of the large Comazants (as he…