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46,149 lettersJuly 6, 1862. July 6, 1862. General GORDON GRANGER, Comdg. Cavalry Division, Army of the Mississippi : GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you inform Colonel Sheridan of the subject…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 653.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 1st of September, No. 532, together with the…
White Plains [ New York ] July 26, 1778 . Regrets Baron von Steuben finds it necessary to resign.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 652.] Department of State, Washington, September 17, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 19th of August, No.…
Washington City, D. C., July 6, 1862. Major-General HALLECE, Corinth, Miss. : My Dear Sir: This introduces Gov. William Sprague, of Rhode Island. He is now Governor for the third…
Head Quarters [White Plains, New York] July 26th. 1778 Dr. Sir, I have had the pleasure of receiving your favour of the  1 instant. Baron Steuben will do me…
Newark [New Jersey] July 23rd. One oclock [1778] Sir, I wrote to your Excellency the evening of the 20th. by Major Neville. I remained in the neighbourhood of Black Point…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 649.] Department of State, Washington, September 15, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 23d ultimo, No. 526,…
July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. General ©. S. Hamiuton, Rienzi and Jacinto Road : Colonel Sheridan reports his impression that the enemy is moving into Northern Georgia, and that…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 540.] Paris, September 15, 1864. Sir: By my despatch, No. 536, I informed you that, to avoid difficulty, I had asked of M. Drouyn…
[Black Point, New Jersey, July 20, 1778] Sir, Inclosed I transmit your Excellency a letter from the Count Destain. 2 He has had the River sounded and finds he cannot…
Camp near Booneville, Miss., July 5, 1862. General GORDON GRANGER, Comdg. Cavalry Division, Army of the Mississippi : GENERAL: I inclose herewith some information obtained by a scout sent out…
[New Brunswick, New Jersey, July 19, 1778] Received of Mr. Joseph Wickers two horses on public service. A Hamilton, ADC
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 536.] Paris, September 9, 1864. Sir: Having received notice from Captain Rodgers, of the United States steamer Iroquois, that he was off the coast…
July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienzi: The general commanding directs that you hold your command in readiness for a move, with three daysâ cooked rations, two in…
[Haverstraw Bay, New York, July 16, 1778] D Sir A considerable fleet of french men of war, chiefly ships of the line, has just arrived at Sandy Hook, under the…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 532.] Paris, September 1, 1864. Sir: Our indefatigable consul at Nantes writes me that an agent at St. Nazaire and Belle Isle is now…
[ Haverstraw, New York, July 15, 1778 .] Is sending “a small quantity of livestock” and has directed commissary to supply D’Estaing with whatever supplies may be needed.
July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. Major-General HALLECK: Your dispatch received. Hamilton is in position. Davisâ division is 15 miles southeast of Jacinto, on Bay Springs road, and right of…
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 642.] Department of State, Washington, August 29, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 9th instant,…