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George Washington to Quartermaster General, September 15, 1778
[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Sends order of the march.
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, September 15, 1778
[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Orders Putnam to march to West Point to reinforce garrisons in Highlands.
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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, September 15, 1778
[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Orders McDougall to march to Danbury and put himself under command of Major General Horatio Gates.
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, July 30, 1862
July 30, 1862. July 30, 1862â3.05 p. m. Major-General HALLEOK: Brigadiers scarce. Good ones scarce. Asboth goes on the monthâs leave you gave him ten months since. Granger has temporary…
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George Washington to Charles Lee, September 15, 1778
[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Grants Lee’s request to go to Philadelphia.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 28, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 712.] Department of state, Washington, November 28, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 8th instant, No. 559, relative to the conciliatory…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, July 29, 1862
July 29, 1862. July 29, 1862. General GRANT: GENERAL: I send accompanying telegrams from Colonel Sheridan, giving information of the movements of rebels and his operations yesterday. Two divisions left…
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George Washington to Baron De Kalb, September 15, 1778
[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Sends marching orders. De Kalb is to be under command of Major General Israel Putnam until Croton Bridge and under…
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George Washington to Nathanael Greene, September 14, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] September 14, 1778 . States that clothing is to be forwarded from Boston to the Army. Asks Greene to cooperate with Major General William…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to H. W. Halleor, July 28, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, July 28, 1862. No. 65. Corinth, Miss., July 28, 1862. I. Hereafter no passes will be given to citizens of States in…
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George Washington to William Heath, September 13, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] September 13, 1778 . Orders that clothing be forwarded from Boston to Springfield and Hartford.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 707.] Department of State, Washington, November 18, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 4th instant, No. 556,…
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William T. Sherman to West Tenn. And Northeen Miss. [char. Xxix, July 27, 1862
July 27, 1862. July 27, 1862. Brigadier-General MORGAN: I observe by your dispatch to General Elliott that you are pushing your corps eastward, but in your dispatch to me you…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, September 12, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] September 12, 1778 . Transmits a copy of report of “a Board of Officersâ€� on proposed Canadian expedition. Discusses importance of project and problems…
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Alexander Hamilton to Horatio Gates, September 12, 1778
[White Plains, New York] 12. Sept. 1778 Sir, His Excellency commands me to inform you, that he has received advice, that the enemy, who had made a debarkation at Bedford,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 18, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 565.] Paris, November 18, 1864. Sir: Your despatch, No. 693, enclosed to me the copy of a despatch of 5th October last, and its…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to U. 8S. Grant, July 25, 1862
July 25, 1862. July 25, 1862. General U. 8S. GRANT, Corinth: General Morgan has reached Tuscumbia, and halts there, demanding 100 wagons in addition to his present train before proceeding…
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, September 10, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] September 10, 1778 . Instructs Gates to march to Danbury.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 17, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 564.] Paris, November 17, 1864. Sir: Your despatches, Nos. 690, 691, 692, and 694, are duly received. The first three of these despatches are…
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Alexander Hamilton to Horatio Gates, September 8, 1778
[White Plains, New York, September 8, 1778] Sir, His Excellency desires me to inform you that having received information of the enemy’s being out advanced this side of Wards House,…