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George Washington to John Sullivan, August 22, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 22, 1778 . Sends information concerning position of enemy fleet in the Sound.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 19, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 551.] Paris, October 19, 1864. Sir: The San Francisco, one of the corvettes built at Nantes for the confederates, has just made her trial…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 17, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 549.] Paris, October 17, 1864. Sir: I have received the enclosed slip, cut from the Courier de Lyon, from our vice-consul at that place.…
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Unknown to Asboth, July 19, 1862
July 19, 1862. July 19, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienzi : The brigade of infantry and battery ordered from here to Rienzi has been ordered to return to this camp. The…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 681.] Department of State, Washington, October 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 29th of…
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George Washington to John Sullivan, August 19, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 19, 1778 . Introduces Colonel Lewis de la Radière of the Corps of Engineers.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 680.] Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1864. Sir: On the 7th instant I submitted to the Secretary of Navy, for his concurrence, the…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, July 18, 1862
July 18, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Oorinth : I have just telegraphed Thomas, inquiring if there are not points south of the road where our troops massed could cover the front,…
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Alexander Hamilton to William Malcom, August 17, 1778
[White Plains, New York, August 17, 1778] Sir, You will appoint a genteel sensible Officer to go to Fish Kill the 19th. instant, where he will receive orders from the…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 10, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 677.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1864. Sir: I transmit a copy of a report of Major General Canby, and of the accompanying…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, August 13, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 13, 1778 . Encloses a letter from Major General John Sullivan. Asks for papers concerning Major General Arthur St. Clair, whose trial is…
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Henry W. Halleck to KE. M. Stanton, January 29, 1862
Saint Louis, January 29, 1862. O. G. CaTEs, Esq., Saint Louis: Str: Your note of yesterday is received. It correctly states the subCuar. XXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.âUNION. 93 stance of our…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 7, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 545.] Paris, October 7, 1864. Sir: The copy of a despatch from General Canby in reference to Cortinas crossing the Rio Grande with his…
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George Washington to Peter Gansevoort, August 13, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 13, 1778 . Instructs Gansevoort to hold Samuel Gake, who has been found guilty by a court-martial, as a witness against Major Jury…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 7, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 675.] Department of State, Washington, October 7, 1864. Sir: I send herewith a statement which has been received from a very intelligent and perfectly…
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Henry W. Halleck to Edwin M. Stanton, July 12, 1862
Corinth, July 12, 1862. Hon. E. M. STanron, Secretary of War, Washington : Sie: I inclose herewith a copy of an official report of the commanding officer at Bethel, Tenn.,…
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, August 12, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 12, 1778 . States again that British fleet has left “the Hook.�
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George Washington to John Sullivan, August 10, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 10, 1778 . Regrets “the tardiness of the militia.� Informs Sullivan of foraging movements of enemy on Long Island.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 4, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 674.] Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 15th ultimo, No. 540,…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, July 11, 1862
Washington, July 11, 1862. Ordered, That Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck be assigned to command the whole land forces of the United States, as general-in-chief, and that he repair to…