Living Letters from American HistoryEdward Boykin |
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Page 37
... possible for you , ten or twelve thousand hogsheads , or more if you can , of tobacco from Virginia of the best quality . You very well understand that my commerce with you is carried on in Europe ; that it is in the ports of Europe I ...
... possible for you , ten or twelve thousand hogsheads , or more if you can , of tobacco from Virginia of the best quality . You very well understand that my commerce with you is carried on in Europe ; that it is in the ports of Europe I ...
Page 127
... possible ; or acknowledge the justice of them , and your inability to do it at the moment . If they have not , employ the force of govern- ment against them at once . If this is inadequate , all will be con- vinced , that the ...
... possible ; or acknowledge the justice of them , and your inability to do it at the moment . If they have not , employ the force of govern- ment against them at once . If this is inadequate , all will be con- vinced , that the ...
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... possible for me to have avoided the interview , my love for you and my precious children would have been alone a decisive motive — But it was not possible , without sacrifices which would have rendered me unworthy of your esteem . I ...
... possible for me to have avoided the interview , my love for you and my precious children would have been alone a decisive motive — But it was not possible , without sacrifices which would have rendered me unworthy of your esteem . I ...
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refuses to answer a letter and loses thirteen fine | 9 |
Benjamin Franklin makes a freak suggestion | 15 |
John Adams writes his wife news of the Declaration of Inde | 21 |
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