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Cadwallader Colden to Benjamin Franklin, November 29, 1753
Coldengham Novr 29th 1753 5 Dear Sir I have your favour of the 25th of last month. 6 While you are employed in affairs of consequence to the public I…
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The Civil Governor , JACINTHO ANTONIO PERDIGAO to the Captain of the Port of Funchal, February 28, 1864
[Untitled] Civil Government of Funchal, February 28, 1864. Most Excellent Sir: I have just been informed by an official communication from yourself, that the ship Florida, a south American corsair,…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, November 27, 1753
Philada. Nov. 27. 1753 Dear Sir I inclose you a Bill of Philip Gibbes jr. drawn on Messrs. Lascelles and Maxwell, Merchants in London, for £50 Sterling. Also a Bill…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, May 24, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 279.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, May 24, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith translations of various correspondence between the authorities of the island…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Smith, November 27, 1753
Philada. Nov. 27. 1753 Dear Sir, Having wrote you fully via Bristol, 9 I have now little to add. Matters relating to the Academy remain in Statu quo. A Majority…
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James E. Harvey to William H. Seward, May 19, 1864
Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. No. 278.] Legation of the United States, Lisbon, May 19, 1864. Sir:Her Majesty’s government has just published a decree (of which I enclose a copy…
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John Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, November 26, 1753
Boston Nov 26 1753 Dear Brother Im Glad the Clay is so forward and hop the quantity we Expect from Philadelphia will be sufficient to Repair the works in the…
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THOMAS HICKLING, United States Consular Agent to James E. Harvey , United States Minister , Lisbon, May 9, 1864
[Untitled] St. Michael, May 9, 1864. Sir: It is my duty to apprise you that on the 3d instant the British (two-masted and two-funnel) schooner Mary Collert, of 248 tons,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, November 23, 1753
Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1753 Dear Friend, In my last, via Virginia, I promised to send you per next ship, a small philosophical pacquet: But now having got the materials (old…
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Dabney to James E. Harvey , United States Minister Resident, Lisbon, April 29, 1864
[Untitled] United States Consulate, Azores, Fayal, April 29, 1864. Sir: I have just received information (which I hasten to communicate to you) that the English double-screw steamer Atalanta, ostensibly four…