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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, April 2, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, April 2, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 29th ultimo, informing me…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to Lorenzo Thomas, August 6, 1862
August 6, 1862. August 6, 1862. General MorGaAn, Tuscumbia: You will seize all cotton in the name of United States Government; give receipts of division quartermasters to the owners or…
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George Washington to Louis-Pierre, marquis de Vienne, September 29, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] September 29, 1778 . Reports that De Vienne’s request for a furlough has been sent to Continental Congress.
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De Geofroy to William H. Seward, March 30, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, March 30, 1864. Sir: The rumor has been already some time spread abroad that a fresh…
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George Washington to William Heath, September 29, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] September 29, 1778 . Introduces Brigadier General Du Portail who is to examine the fortifications at Boston.
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Unknown to J. K. Mizner, August 6, 1862
August 6, 1862. August 6, 1862. Col. J. K. MIZNER, Tuscumbia : Your orders to cover the railroad line indicated points of station as recommended by General Thomas, but you…
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Alexander Hamilton to Charles Pettit, September 29, 1778
[Fredericksburg, New York, September 29, 1778] Sir In answer to your favor of this morning, His Excellency desires me to inform you, that the matter in question between the officers…
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Unknown to John A. Logan, August 6, 1862
Brownsville, Tenn., August 6, 1862. Brig. Gen. JOHN A. LOGAN, Commanding First Division : GENERAL: I have to report the receipt of Special Orders, No. 214, and also of an…
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De Geofroy to William H. Seward, March 29, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, March 29, 1864. Sir: An American company, which proposes to take the deposits of guano discovered…
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, March 23, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, March 23, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 20th instant, in which…
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L. F. Ross to Special Orders, Hpqrgs. District Of West Tennessee, August 3, 1862
August 3, 1862. August 3, 1862. Brigadier-General DAVIS, Jacinto: The following from Major Smith, at luka,* indicates that it would be well for our troops to start there by crack…
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Alexander Hamilton to Lord (née William Alexander) Stirling, September 28, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] September 28, 1778 . Sends instructions for Stirling’s command in New Jersey.
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George Washington to Baron De Kalb, September 27, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] September 27, 1778 . Instructs De Kalb to send a brigade to Fishkill to replace a division that Major General Israel Putnam is sending to…
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De Geofroy to William H. Seward, March 20, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, March 20, 1864. Sir: I have received the note you did me the honor to write…
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Unknown to Morgan, August 3, 1862
August 3, 1862. August 3, 1862. General MorGan, Tuscumbia: Mitchellâs brigade of Davisâ division has been ordered to relieve your troops from Iuka to Bear Creek Bridge, inclusive. On being…
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George Washington to George Baylor, September 27, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] September 27, 1778 . Instructs Baylor to join brigade that Major General Israel Putnam is sending to Clarkstown.
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Consul to William H. Seward, January 16, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Pierce to Mr. Seward United States, Consulate, Matamoras, January 16, 1864. Sir: Since the arrival of the federal troops (6th November) affairs on this side of the Rio…
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Alexander Hamilton to William Malcom, September 25, 1778
[Fredericksburg, New York, September 25, 1778] Dr. Sir, I received your letter of yesterday 1 and have procured a warrant from His Excellency for 2000 dollars, the money for which…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, August 2, 1862
August 2, 1862. August 2, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth: No report from the front. General Morgan reports the Town Creek Bridge safe, and the command returned there. General Davis reports…
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofrgy, March 12, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, March 12, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 11th instant, in which…