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Jacob, Jr Duché to Benjamin Franklin, May 6, 1757
Philada. May 6. 1757 Sir As you kindly offered me your best Services before you left Philadelphia, which, as I had then no Commands to trouble you with; I declined…
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Letters about Diplomacy
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Charles Francis Adams to William Hunter, Esq., Acting Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, May 25, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter No. 967.] Legation of the United States, London, May 25, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of a note from Lord…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Parsons, May 3, 1757
New York, May 3. 1757 Dear Friend, I have just time to bid you Farewell; and to acquaint you, that Mr. Nugent 9 is at present in the Service in…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, April 29, 1757
New York, April 29. 1757 My dear Child I wrote to you yesterday per Post. 4 This is only to acquaint you, that I am determined against going in the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, April 25, 1757
N York, April 25. 1757 Dear Sir, The List of Servants is come to hand. 3 I suppose ’tis as compleat as it could at present be made, but it…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Parkers, April 22, 1757
As you have undertaken to execute the Office of Comptroller of the General Post Office during our Absence and that of the present Comptroller the following Instructions are necessary for…
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William Hunter to Charles Francis Adams, May 22, 1865
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1420.] Department of State, Washington, May 22, 1865. Sir: The honorable Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce has recently left with me a copy of…
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Benjamin Franklin to James Parker, April 22, 1757
[April 22, 1757] Benjamin Franklin and William Hunter Esquires, His Majesty’s Deputy Post-master General of all His Majesty’s Dominions on the Continent of North America To all to whom these…
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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, April 19, 1757
New York, April 19. 1757 Dear Sister I wrote a few Lines to you yesterday, but omitted to answer yours relating to Sister Douse: 1 As having their own Way…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Lining, April 14, 1757
New-York, April 14. 1757. Sir, It is a long Time since I had the Pleasure of a Line from you. And indeed the Troubles of our Country, with the Hurry…