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46,149 letters[ Paramus, New Jersey, July 14, 1778 .] Reports arrival of French fleet. Suggests that eastern states gather available vessels and attempt to intercept an enemy fleet which is expected…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 529.] Paris, August 25, 1864. Sir: I have just returned from the Foreign Office, and again find M. Drouyn de l’Huys is out of…
July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth : I forward the following dispatch for information : Rienzi, July 5, 1862. Major Nelson, of the…
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 14, 1778 . Informs Gates that Army is marching to Haverstraw.
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 527.] Paris, August 23, 1864. Sir: In despatch No. 508 I informed you that an order for the sale of the confederate ship Rappahannock…
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 14, 1778 . Thanks Barber for information concerning the enemy. Discusses compensation of John Hendricks, an American spy.
Corinth, Miss., July 3, 1862. Maj. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Comdg. District of West Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn. : Other pressing business has prevented me from giving an earlier answer to…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 521.] Paris, August 19, 1864. Sir: M. Dronyn de l’Huys recently made complaint to me of the conduct of Commodore Craven, of the United…
[Paramus, New Jersey, July 14, 1778] Sir, Since the giving my evidence at the Court Martial, I have been endeavouring to recollect more particularly the import of the conversation between…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 635.] Department of State, Washington, August 18, 1864. Sir: I enclose for your information a copy of a letter which I have received from…
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 12, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Drayton’s congratulations on Battle of Monmouth.
July 2, 1862. July 2, 1862. General ©. S. HamILTon, Rienzi : The general commanding directs me to say that from the reports of your medical director you seem to…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 520.] Paris, August 9, 1846. Sir: I have the honor to report to you the arrival of the American war steamer Iroquois at Brest…
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 11, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Laurens’s congratulations on Battle of Monmouth.
Philadelphia July 8 1778 My dear Sir I had concluded your Laurels had produced a forgetfulness of your old friend, but am now rejoicing in my disappointment having your obliging…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 629.] Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1864. Sir: I have your despatch of the 80th of July, No. 517, together with its accompaniments,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 621.] Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1864. Sir: I have your despatch of the 13th of July, No. 510, which recalls the report…
[ New Brunswick, New Jersey ] July 7, 1778 . States that American forces have advanced to North River. Asks that Committee for Arranging the Army begin operations at once.
Booneville, July 2, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienei: GENERAL: I do not wish any farther supports. The enemy have â skedaddled.â The artillery and infantry have all arrived, for which I…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 620.] Department of State, Washington, July 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 8th of…