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George Washington to Charles Mynn Thurston, October 22, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 22, 1778 . Regrets that Thruston must resign from Army.
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Marcellus M. Crocker to James Wilson, August 28, 1862
ROSECRANSâ HEADQUARTERS, Iuka, August 28, 1862. I have a disciplined cavalry regiment only half filled. We are in the presence of the enemy superior in numbers, having a cloud of…
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, August 23, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, August 23, 1864. Sir: With reference to the case of A. Cauvet, which was the subject of your note to this…
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, October 22, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 22, 1778 . Sends news of departure of British fleet, which is presumably bound for West Indies.
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, August 28, 1862
Washington, August 28, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth, Miss.: General Buell asks for re-enforcements. You will give him all the assistance you Can spare. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief. CAIRO, ILL.,…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, October 21, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 21, 1778 . Introduces Lieutenant Colonel Mauduit du Plessis, who wishes to leave country.
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, August 5, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, August 5, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 20th ultimo, in regard…
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George Washington to Lord (née William Alexander) Stirling, October 21, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 21, 1778 . Asks Stirling to investigate existing “commerce� between enemy and inhabitants of New Jersey.
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, July 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, July 22, 1864. Sir: Referring to your note of the 2d instant, relative to the duties exacted by the collector of…
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J. H. Hammond to Henry W. Halleck, August 25, 1862
GENERAL GRANT’S HEADQUARTERS, Corinth, Miss., August 25, 1862. GENERAL: Colonel Mason, with portion of the Seventy-first Ohio surrendered Clarksville to the guerrillas. Prisoners were paroled and sent down the river.…
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George Washington to John Stark, October 19, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 19, 1778 . Orders Stark to Providence.
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De Geofroy to William H. Seward, July 20, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, July 20, 1864. Sir: Upon the initiative taken by some honored citizens of the Swiss Confederation,…
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George Washington to Edward Hand, October 19, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 19, 1778 . Orders Hand to Albany and sends details of the proposed expedition against Anaquaga.
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Unknown to William T. Sherman, August 25, 1862
Washington, D. C., August 25, 1862. Maj. Gen. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, Memphis: My DEAR GENERAL: It was determined before I arrived here that gold and Treasury notes should be paid…
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De Geofroy to William H.Seward, July 18, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, July 18, 1864. Sir: I have received the letter dated the 15th, in which you inform…
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, October 18, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 18, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of D’Estaing’s letters. Encloses extracts of information concerning the enemy.
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, July 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1864. Sir: Recurring to your note of the 2d of March last, relative to A. Cauvet, alleged to have…
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George Washington to George Clinton, October 18, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 18, 1778 . Again sends information of expedition to Anaquaga.
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James B. McPherson to Washington, D. C., August 25, 1862, August 19, 1862
GENERAL ROSECRANS’ HEADQUARTERS, August 19, 1862. August 19, 1862. General GRANT: Mobile Advertiser of 15th here. Breckinridge was whipped at Vicksburg;* General Clark and two colonels killed. They lost 250…
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, July 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 8th instant, reporting contemplated…