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46,149 lettersMr. Seward to Mr. Van Limburg Department of State, Washington, September 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 9th instant, informing…
Philadelphia, January 30, 1779. Explains that Washington’s control of Convention troops extended only to the march to Virginia. Assures Phillips that everything possible will be done to make Convention troops…
[Translation.] Mr. Van Limburg to Mr. Seward New York, September 9, 1864. Sir: As my government takes much interest in making known generally what is being done in the Netherlands…
Corinth, Miss., October 5, 1862. Brigadier-General MCKEAN: Hamilton says you are waiting for orders. I hear no infor nation from you about the Smithâs Bridge road. You have your orders…
[Philadelphia, January 30, 1779] Dr. Sir, I send you sundry papers respecting the Ordnance department. The General requests you will prepare your observations on them and be ready to meet…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 196.] Department of State, Washington, November 18, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 2d instant, No. 153, relative to the effect of the recent…
Philadelphia, January 29, 1779. Apologizes for delay in answering McDougall’s letters.
Corinth, Miss., October 5, 1862. Brigadier-General MoKEAN: Halt your train, turn it out, and park it. I am told it is a mile long. Take nothing with you but ammunition…
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 154.] United States Legation, The Hague, November 16, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the…
Philadelphia, January 29, 1779. Asks permission to return to Camp.
[Extract.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 153.] United States Legation, The Hague, November 2, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * Since the taking of Atlanta by General…
Corinth, Miss., October 5, 1862. Brigadier-General HAMILTON, Commanding Division : I think it is advisable for you to occupy the ford on the Kossuth road with a good regiment, with…
Philadelphia, January 27, 1779. Asks for money to carry on recruiting. States that Major General Horatio Gates has made agreements with Major General William Phillips about Convention troops.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 190.] Department of State, Washington, October 19, 1864. Sir: Information has been received at this department in regard to the alleged enlistment of several…
Philadelphia, January 23, 1779. States need for a permanent system for clothing the Army. Proposes plan to fill this need.
[Extract.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 151.] United States Legation, The Hague, October 10, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * There has never been a time since…
October 5, 1862. -Jackson, October 5, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECKE, General-in-Chief, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I deem it a matter of great importance in this district to have…
Philadelphia, January 20, 1779. Discusses officers’ problems and need for immediate relief in order to prevent dissolution of Army. Again recommends half-pay and pension plans.
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 150.] United States Legation, The Hague, September 28, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose you a copy of the King’s speech, delivered…
Corinth, Miss., October 3, 1862. Brigadier-General STANLEY, Oommanding Division: The general commanding directs you to send a brigade across on to the Chewalla road, through the woods by shortest cut;…