The Complete Works of Benjamin Franklin: Including His Private as Well as His Official and Scientific Correspondence, and Numerous Letters and Documents Now for the First Time Printed, with Many Others Not Included in Any Former Collection, Also, the Unmutilated and Correct Version of His Autobiography, 8. köideG. P. Putnam's sons, 1888 |
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... DEAR SIR : -I have been favored with your letter , and am much obliged by your remembrance . I find myself returned nearly to the same situation , which you remember me to have occupied nineteen years ago ; and I should be very glad to ...
... DEAR SIR : -I have been favored with your letter , and am much obliged by your remembrance . I find myself returned nearly to the same situation , which you remember me to have occupied nineteen years ago ; and I should be very glad to ...
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... DEAR SIR : -Richard Oswald , Esquire , who will do me the honor of delivering this , is a gentleman of the strictest can- dor and integrity . I dare give such assurances from an ex- perience little short of thirty years , and to add ...
... DEAR SIR : -Richard Oswald , Esquire , who will do me the honor of delivering this , is a gentleman of the strictest can- dor and integrity . I dare give such assurances from an ex- perience little short of thirty years , and to add ...
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... dear sir , your very faithful and obedient , humble servant , SHELBURNE . Having read the letter , I mentioned to Mr. Oswald the part which refers me to him for his Lordship's sentiments . He acquainted me that they were very sincerely ...
... dear sir , your very faithful and obedient , humble servant , SHELBURNE . Having read the letter , I mentioned to Mr. Oswald the part which refers me to him for his Lordship's sentiments . He acquainted me that they were very sincerely ...
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... DEAR FRIEND : -I write to you only one line , just to inform you that a general order is issued by our govern- ment for the release of all the American prisoners every- where . I have had this from Lord Shelburne , 46 [ 1782 THE WORKS OF.
... DEAR FRIEND : -I write to you only one line , just to inform you that a general order is issued by our govern- ment for the release of all the American prisoners every- where . I have had this from Lord Shelburne , 46 [ 1782 THE WORKS OF.
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... DEAR FRIEND : —I have just received your favor of the 3d instant . I thank you much for the good news you give me , that " an order is issued by your gov- ernment for the release of all the American prisoners everywhere , an order not ...
... DEAR FRIEND : —I have just received your favor of the 3d instant . I thank you much for the good news you give me , that " an order is issued by your gov- ernment for the release of all the American prisoners everywhere , an order not ...
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