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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, May 28, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, May 28, 1864. Sir: On the 30th of April last I had the honor to receive your note, written on the…
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William T. Sherman to Cuap, Xxix.] Correspondence, Etc.union. 173, August 14, 1862
August 14, 1862. August 14, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth : The following dispatch has been received by General Granger fromâ Colonel Sheridan has returned. Captured 4 secesh, also 300 head…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Bigelow, October 9, 1778
Head Quarters Fredericksburgh [New York] October 9th. 1778 Sir, By His Excellency’s command, I am to request, you will immediately furnish him with an exact return of all the cloaths…
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Edmond Geofroy to William H. Seward, May 27, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward.—Received May 27, 1864 [May 27, 1864] It seems that Brownsville, on the Rio Grande, is the very active centre of a traffic in articles…
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George Washington to Baron De Kalb, October 8, 1778
[ Fishkill, New York ] October 8, 1778 . States that “the former directions given you respecting the objects of your division and the conduct you are to observe with…
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Henri Mercier de Geofroy to William H. Seward, May 26, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward.— Received May 26, 1864 Legation of France to the United States. [May 26, 1864] Mr. de Geofroy presents his compliments to Mr* Seward, and…
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J. H. Hammond to Benjamin Grierson, August 13, 1862
August 13, 1862. No. 177. } Memphis, August 13, 1862. Colonel Grierson, Sixth Illinois Cavalry, will detail a force of 150 good men, well mounted, armed, and equipped, and provided…
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, October 7, 1778
[ Fishkill, New York ] October 7, 1778 . Discusses probable British moves. Instructs Gates to repair certain roads to the eastward.
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George Washington to Goose Van Schaick, October 6, 1778
Fishkill [ New York ] October 6, 1778 . Thanks Van Schaick for removing boats at Kings Ferry.
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, April 30, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, April 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 26th instant, relative to…
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Ulysses S. Grant to L. F. Ross, August 13, 1862
August 13, 1862. way August 13, 1862. Brigadier-General GRANGER, Rienzi: Make adequate provision for cavalry to scout and watch the front of the Third Division at Jacintoâa battalion under a…
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George Washington to Committee of Arrangement from Congress, October 6, 1778
Fishkill [ New York ] October 6, 1778 . Discusses problem of enlisting deserters and prisoners.
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, April 28, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, April 28, 1864. Sir: Recurring to your note of the 30th ultimo, relative to the proposed increase of duties on imports,…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to J. H. Hammond, August 11, 1862
August 11, 1862. No. 68. Memphis, Tenn., August 11, 1862. The following orders have been received from department headquarters, and are published for the benefit of all concerned : In…
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George Washington to John Sullivan, October 5, 1778
Fishkill [ New York ] October 5, 1778 . Discusses procuring clothing for Sullivan’s men.
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De Geofroy to William H. Seward, April 26, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, April 26, 1864. Sir: Some months since a society was formed in the city of New…
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George Washington to Samuel Smith, October 5, 1778
[ Fishkill, New York ] October 5, 1778 . Regrets that Captain Edward Norwood cannot be reinstated.
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Unknown to Griston Granger, August 11, 1862
August 11, 1862. August 11, 1862. General GRANGER, Rienzi : General Grant says he has information that 800 to 1,000 conscripts and guerrillas rendezvousing about Ripley are raiding up toward…
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, April 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, April 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a note of the 17th instant, in regard…
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George Washington to Richard Howell, October 5, 1778
Fishkill [ New York ] October 5, 1778 . Orders Howell to check on rumor that British fleet has sailed in search of French fleet.