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Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, February 21, 1757
Philadelphia, 21 February, 1757. Dear Sister, I am glad to hear your son is got well home. 6 I like your conclusion not to take a house for him till…
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William Hunter to Charles Francis Adams, May 2, 1865
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams No. 1388.] Department of State, Washington, May 2, 1865. Sir: Your despatch of the 13th ultimo, No. 927, enclosing a copy of your communication to…
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John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun to Benjamin Franklin, February 20, 1757
New York, February 20th, 1757. Sir As I have been informed by Mr. Colden, 4 that You have been enquiring when the packet for England was to sail, in Order…
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Pennsylvania Assembly Committee to William Denny, February 17, 1757
[February 17, 1757] In Obedience to the Order of the House, we have considered his Honour’s Message of Yesterday, refusing the Bill for granting One Hundred Thousand Pounds to His…
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Pennsylvania Assembly to William Denny, February 9, 1757
[February 9, 1757] May it please your Honour , By our late Law, extending several Sections of the Act of Parliament, intituled, “An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Richard Partridge, February 1, 1757
[February 1, 1757] 6 Sir It is long since I had any of your Favours. I should now have wrote you a long Letter, but that the House have desired…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 28, 1865
[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 940.] Legation of the United States, London, April 28, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to transmit an address to the President, and…
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Benjamin Franklin to Robert Charles, February 1, 1757
Feb. 1. 1757. Sir I receiv’d your several Favours of August 14. Sept. 18 Sept. 22. and Oct. 16. 5 By this Ship you will receive a Box containing sundry…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 27, 1865
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward No. 934.] Legation of the United States, London, April 27, 1865. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception from the department of despatches numbered 1338…
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Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, January 31, 1757
Jany. 31. 1757 Dear Sir, The above is a Copy of my last 5 I have now before me your Favour of Sept. 11 6 I shall not fail on…