WE THE UNDERSIGNED clergymen are among those who, in January, issued “An Appeal for Law and Order and Common Sense” in dealing with racial problems in Alabama. We expressed understanding
My dear Webb, Many thanks for your interesting letter to Francis Jackson, detailing your observations during your late philanthropic mission among your famishing countrymen. You will find it in the
The public attention has been drawn to the approaching arrival of the Hornet, as the period when the measures of our government would take a decisive character, or rather their
To ——– Dear Sir I have read your Manuscrit with some Attention. By the Arguments it contains against the Doctrine of a particular Providence, tho’ you allow a general Providence,
Sir, I received your Favour of the 29th. August last and thank you for the kind and judicious remarks you have made on my little Piece. Whatever further occurs to
Highlights Franklin’s early wit and satire, from Mrs. Silence Dogood letters to playful scientific proposals, influencing humorists like Twain and Rogers.
“From Thomas Jefferson to Henri Grégoire, 25 February 1809,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/sp9l. Dear Sir, — I have received the favor of your letter of August 17th, and with it
Source: “Proposals to Revise the Virginia Constitution: I. Thomas Jefferson to “Henry Tompkinson” (Samuel Kercheval), 12 July 1816,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-10-02-0128-0002. SIR, — I duly received your favor of June
“From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Banneker, 30 August 1791,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/fa98. SIR, — I thank you sincerely for your letter of the 19th instant and for the Almanac
SIR: Every instruction which this government has given to its representatives abroad, since the recent change of administration took place, has expressed our profound anxiety lest the disloyal citizens who
