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... receiving any appointment in the army , are about returning to France . I begin by telling you , that I am well ... received only one from you , and I long for news . Adieu . I am forbidden to write longer at present . For some days ...
... receiving any appointment in the army , are about returning to France . I begin by telling you , that I am well ... received only one from you , and I long for news . Adieu . I am forbidden to write longer at present . For some days ...
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... received your affectionate letter of the 17th of March by one conveyance , and the token of the victory gained by liberty over despotism by another ; for both testimonials of your friendship and regard I pray you to accept my sincerest ...
... received your affectionate letter of the 17th of March by one conveyance , and the token of the victory gained by liberty over despotism by another ; for both testimonials of your friendship and regard I pray you to accept my sincerest ...
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... received . U. S. GRANT , Lieut . - General . GENERAL R. E. LEE , COMMANDING C. S. A. Headquarters Armies of the U. S. , April 9 , 1865 . Your note of yesterday is received . As I have no authority to treat on the subject of peace , the ...
... received . U. S. GRANT , Lieut . - General . GENERAL R. E. LEE , COMMANDING C. S. A. Headquarters Armies of the U. S. , April 9 , 1865 . Your note of yesterday is received . As I have no authority to treat on the subject of peace , the ...
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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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