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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 13, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 510.] Paris, July 13, 1864. Sir: Your despatch, No. 592, refers to a prior despatch of mine, No. 486, in which I state…
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George Washington to Charles Scott, June 24, 1778
Hopewell Township, New Jersey, June 24, 1778 . Orders Scott to Allentown to harass enemy.
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Unknown to John O. Kelton, June 30, 1862
June 30, 1862. June 30, 1862. Col. J. O. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : I report the following for the information of the commanding general : Murphyâs brigade left…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, July 13, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 508.] Paris, July 13, 1864, Sir: In answer to your question contained in despatch No. 594, as to whether it is advisable to send…
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George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, June 23, 1778
Hopewell Township near the Baptist Meeting [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1778 . Requests information concerning movements of enemy.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 12, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 604.] Department of State, Washington, July 12, 1864 Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 24th ultimo, No. 494,…
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George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, June 22, 1778
Coryells Ferry [ New Jersey ] June 22, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Dickinson’s letters. Is sending Colonel Daniel Morgan’s corps to assist Dickinson.
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Unknown to J. C. Kelton, June 30, 1862
June 30, 1862. June 30, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : I have sent a copy of the commanding generalâs dispatch directing the recall of Hamiltonâs…
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, June 21, 1778
Coryells Ferry [ New Jersey ] June 21, 1778 . Informs Gates of movements of American and enemy forces.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 603.] Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th of June, No. 495, has been received. It gives me…
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B. P. Chenowith to First Kansas and Provost-Marshal, June 30, 1862
June 30, 1862. June 30, 1862-3 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth: Your telegram of this date just received. The Chattanooga expedition must not on any account be given up. The…
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George Washington to Benedict Arnold, June 19, 1778
[ Doctor Shannon’s, near Valley Forge ] June 19, 1778 . Instructs Arnold to proceed to Philadelphia and to take command of troops there.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 601.] Department of State, Washington, July 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 20th of…
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George Washington to James Mease, June 18, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] June 18, 1778 . Instructs Mease to send agent to purchase available articles from inhabitants of Philadelphia and to seize public stores left behind by enemy.
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J. H. Hammond to West Tenn. And Northern Miss. Char. Xxix, June 29, 1862
June 29, 1862. No. 107. } Moscow, June 29, 1862. General Hurlbut will take temporary command of the regiments and detachments of General McClernand’s force at Grand Junction. He will…
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George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, June 18, 1778
[ Valley Forge, June 18, 1778 .] States that enemy is crossing Delaware and orders Dickinson to obstruct enemy as much as possible.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, July 8, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 507.] Paris, July 8, 1864. A copy of the despatch of Mr. Mansfield to your department, dated 10th of February last, was transmitted by…
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Alexander Hamilton to Anthony Wayne, June 18, 1778
[Valley Forge, June 18, 1778] Sir, His Excellency desires you will have the division commanded by General Mifflin 1 prepared to march at two OClock. You know it consists of…
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W. L. Elliott to Corinth, June 29, 1862, June 29, 1862
June 29, 1862. June 29, 1862. General HAMILTON, Commanding, Ripley, Miss. : The general commanding directs me to say that Generals Sherman and Hurlbut continue to think that the enemy…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 7, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 504.] Paris, July 7, 1864. Sir: Yours, No. 565, advising me to inquire of Mr. Carvallo, the minister of Chili at Brussels, if it…