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Unknown to John Hunt Morgan, July 25, 1862
July 25, 1862. General MorGAN, Tuscumbia: Your dispatch does not say where troops were cut off nor where they were. Tt does not tell us where our cavalry is nor…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 16, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 561.] Paris, November 16, 1864. Sir: I received a call a few days since from Sir Frederick Bruce, late the British minister in China.…
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Alexander Hamilton to Elias Boudinot, September 8, 1778
Head Quarters [White Plains, New York] Sepr 8th. 78. My Dear Sir, It is a long time since I have had either the pleasure of writing to you or of…
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George Washington to William Malcom, September 7, 1778
[ White Plains, New York ] September [7–8] 1778 . Instructs Malcom and Colonel Thaddeus Kosciuszko to cooperate with Brigadier General Du Portail in examination of fortifications of Highlands.
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Unknown to James B. McPherson, July 25, 1862
July 25, 1862. July 25, 1862. General MoPHERSON, Corinth: The following from General Morgan: 1 need 100 wagons in addition to my present regimental wagons. I cannot depend at all…
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Cornet Larkin Dorsey to Alexander Hamilton, September 4, 1778
[ September 4, 1778 ]. Resigns his commission.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 702.] Department of State, Washington, November 15, 1864. Sir: I have to inform you that hereafter there will be a mail forwarded from this…
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J. H. Hammond, July 24, 1862
July 24, 1862. No. 62. Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 1862. The following is announced as the stations of the troops in and near Memphis : ; General Denver’s brigade in…
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, September 3, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] September 3, 1778 . Sends news of arrival of four British ships of war at “the Hookâ€� and encloses a New York newspaper stating…
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Alexander Hamilton to Charles Pettit, September 3, 1778
[White Plains, New York, September 3, 1778] Sir, Two things I am charged by the General to write to you upon. One is to prevent any more wood being cut…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to Orders, Headquarters Fifth Division, July 24, 1862
Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 1862. SAMUEL SAWYER, Esq., Union Appeal: DEAR Sie: It is well I should come to an understanding at once with the press as well as the…
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George Washington to Jean-Baptiste, chevalier de Ternant, September 2, 1778
[ White Plains, New York ] September 2, 1778 . Discusses Ternant’s rank.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 8, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 560.] Paris, November 8, 1864. Sir: A letter received from Commodore Craven, of United States ship Niagara, sent to me last night, informed me…
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William T. Sherman to Onar. Xxix.) Correspondence, Etc.union. 115, July 23, 1862
Corinth, Miss., July 23, 1862. Since you have left here the greatest vigilance has been kept up by our cavalry to the front, but nothing absolutely certain of the movements…
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, September 2, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] September 2, 1778 . Regrets effects of a storm on French fleet, but assures D’Estaing of every assistance possible to repair damages. Sends news…
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Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to Alexander Hamilton, September 1, 1778
A Yorktown 1 [Rhode Island] ce 1er Septembre 1778 Ne suis je pas bien malheureux, cher colonel, on me pousse pour aller à boston, on me chasse de Rhode island,…
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J. H. Hammond to Rvol Xvii, Pt U, July 22, 1862
July 22, 1862. No. 60. } Memphis, Tenn., July 22, 1862. While negroes are employed on public works, fortifications, driving teams, and such public work, they will be subsisted by…
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William Hunter to William L. Dayton, November 7, 1864
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Dayton No. 697.] Department of State, Washington, November 7, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowlege the receipt of your despatch of the 19th ultimo, No. 551,…
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John Copp to Alexander Hamilton, September 1, 1778
[ White Plains, New York ] September 1, 1778 . Requests Hamilton’s intercession to prevent Copp’s discharge from service.
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Jno. A. Rawlins to Major General Edward Ord, July 22, 1862
July 22, 1862. Respectfully referred to the commanding general. I have ordered the Seventh Kansas Cavalry to join the brigade near Rienzi. G. GRANGER, Brigadier-General, Commanding. SPECIAL Te HpDqQRs. DISTRICT…