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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, May 25, 1747
Philada. May 25. 1747 2 Sir In my last 3 I informed you that In pursuing our Electrical Enquiries, we had observ’d some particular Phaenomena, which we lookt upon to…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, August 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 19.] Department of State, Washington, August 19, 1864. Sir: I enclose for your information a copy of a despatch of the 22d ultimo from…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, May 1, 1747
Philada. May 1. 1747 Dear Sir This is only to cover a Bill of Exchange for Eleven Pounds 2 s. 2½ d. Sterl. drawn on Richd. Atkinson 8 of Colthouse…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Franklin, April 2, 1747
Philada. April 2th. 1747 Brother I should be glad you’d send me the first informations you receive, of what Admiral Warren is doing or like to do in England. 3…
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William H. Seward to Horatio J. Perry , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Madrid, August 12, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. No. 16.] Department of State, Washington, August 12, 1864. Sir:Mr. Koerner’s despatch of July 18, No. 115, has been received. I think it more desirable…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, March 28, 1747
Philadelphia, March 28, 1747 Sir, Your kind present of an electric tube, with directions for using it, has put several of us 1 on making electrical experiments, in which we…
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Peery to William H. Seward, August 8, 1864
Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 120.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, August 8, 1864. Sir:On the night of the 4th instant there were symptoms of sedition manifested in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Darling, March 27, 1747
Philada. March 27. 1747 Sir There are, I am informed, Six Hands employed in blowing Glass; 8 at first there were but two, who instructed the Rest. The two first…
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William Dames to Benjamin Franklin, March 16, 1747
[ Missing ] 16th: March 1746/7 [ Missing ] letters frequently are sent down by the westren [ missing ] post to Annapolis, which occations a [ missing ] delay,…
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Amos Perry to William H. Seward, August 6, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. No. 119.] Legation of the United States, Madrid, August 6, 1864. Sir:Your instructions to Mr. Koerner, Nos. 112 and 113, of the 11th and…