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46,149 lettersOctober 29, 1862. October 29, 1862. Major-General McCLERNAND, Springfield, Ili. : Your telegram is received. You will receive a dispatch, which will be mailed to-morrow, apprising you of movements here.…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 17, 1779 . Informs Clark of enemy’s movements in New Jersey.
Jackson, October 28, 1862. General MoPHERSON, Bolivar, Tenn. : Hamiltonâs scouts, also one of Priceâs escort, report troops moving south. âChis would look as if Mobile was threatened. If you…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 16, 1779 . Orders Putnam to send remainder of Brigadier General Enoch Poor’s brigade to reinforce Major General Alexander McDougall.
Boliwar, Tenn., October 27, 1862. Major-General HURLBUT, Jackson, Tenn. : GENERAL: I have been considering the matter of the disposition of our forces, and respectfully present the following views: First.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 81.] Department of State, Washington, September 20, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 26th of May, No.…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 16, 1779 . Describes measures taken to replace men who will leave Army on April 1, 1779.
Cincinnati, Ohio, October 27, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in- Chief : Governor Yates has been requested, under your instructions, to send all the available troops in Illinois immediately…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 73.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 18th of June last,…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 15, 1779 . Introduces Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens.
Washington, October 27, 1862. Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati, Ohio: All available troops in Illinois should be immediately sent down the Mississippi, reporting first to General Grant, at Columbus, and if not…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 15, 1779 . Reiterates request for a congressional plan “which would have a general operation throughout the States for compleating their respective Battalions.â€� Discusses…
October 26, 1862. No. 2. } Jackson, Tenn., October 26, 1862. I. The geographical divisions designated in General Orders, No. 83, from Headquarters District of West: Tennessee, of date September…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 72.] Department of State, Washington, September 14, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 18th of June, No. 83, enclosing a copy of your communication…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 15, 1779 . States that Duer needs Governor George Clinton’s permission for an interview with “Mr. Elliot on Staten Island.�
Jackson, Tenn., October 26, 1862. General H. W. HALLEOK, Washington, D. C.: You never have suggested to me any plan of operations in this department, and as I do not…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 68.] Department of State, Washington, August 18, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your very interesting despatch of the 21st of…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 14, 1779 . Proposes a general cartel for exchange of prisoners. Will send commissioners to meet British commissioners “at such time and place as…
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 90.] Legation of the United States, Peking, August 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to forward correspondence with the imperial government, (marked A,…
Jackson, Tenn., October 25, 1862. Major-General McPHERSON, Bolivar, Tenn. : GENERAL: Your dispatch received. I have dispatched Hamilton to hold his treops in readiness, with three daysâ provisions in haversacks,…