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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, December 30, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 116.] United States Legation, The Hague, December 30, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * The great successes of our…
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George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, November 30, 1778
[Fishkill, New York, November 30, 1778] By His Excellency George Washington Esquire, General & Commander in chief of the Forces of the United States of America. To Lieut Colonel Rob…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, December 22, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 137.] Department of State, Washington, December 22, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of December 2, No. 112, has been received. * * * *…
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William T. Sherman to September 19, 1862, September 19, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH J)IVISION, September 19, 1862. September 19, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. G. LAUMAN: GENERAL: In obedience to telegraphic orders from Major-General Grant you will march to-morrow toward Grand Junction.…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, December 2, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 112.] United States Legation, The Hague, December 2, 1863. Sir. * * * * * * * * You will have learned that…
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George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, November 29, 1778
Fishkill [ New York ] November 29, 1778 . Discusses arrangements for obtaining information from Samuel Culper. 2
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S. A. Hurlbut] to U. S. Grant, Corinth, Miss, September 18, 1862
Washington, September 18, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth, Miss. : General Butler telegraphs me from New Orleans that the enemy is constructing two iron-clad vessels high up the Yazoo River, and…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, November 23, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 132.] Department of State, Washington, November 23, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of October 28, No. 106, has been received. If I do not improve…
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James Pike to William H. Seward, November 18, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 111.] United States Legation, The Hague, November 18, 1863. The 50th anniversary of the expulsion of the French domination was celebrated here yesterday…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, November 27, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 27, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of copies of treaties with France. States that commissioners have been appointed for exchange of prisoners. Discusses plans for…
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H. G. Kennett to Theutenant-Oolonel and Ohief of Staff, September 17, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, September 17, 1862. No. 239. Corinth, September 17, 1862. I. The troops of this army will move with five days’ rations, three…
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William H. Seward to Edward de Stoeckl, October 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, October 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 16th– 28th instant, on…
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Stoeckl to William H. Seward, October 16, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Stoeckl to Mr. Seward Imperial Legation of Russia to the United States, Washington, October 16–28, 1864. Mr. Secretary of State: In the new exequaturs which have been issued…
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Alexander Hamilton to Royal Flint, November 27, 1778
[Fredericksburg, New York, November 27, 1778] Dr Sir Col Harrison and myself are to meet two Gentlemen of the British army at Amboy monday week. 2 We shall be obliged…
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William H. Seward to Edward de Stoeckl, August 30, 1864
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, August 30, 1864. Sir: Referring to your note of the 13–25th ultimo, in regard to a new regulation of…
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George Washington to Casimir, Count Pulaski, November 26, 1778
[ Fredericksburg , New York ] November 26, 1778 . Repeats instructions concerning troops, cavalry, and forage.
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Stoeckl to William H. Seward, July 13, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Stoeckl to Mr. Seward Washington, July 13–25, 1864. Mr. Secretary of State: According to existing laws of Russia, every foreigner who becomes a subject of Russia, and at…
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George Washington to Edward Hand, November 26, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 26, 1778 . Gives directions for distribution of troops on Hand’s arrival at Minisink.
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William H. Seward to Edward de Stoeckl, July 2, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Stoeckl Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 5–17th ultimo, communicating to…
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George Washington to Casimir, Count Pulaski, November 24, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 24, 1778 . Approves of Pulaski’s position at Rosecrantz. Approves Pulaski’s reasons for wishing to leave country.