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Alexander Hamilton to William Duer, June 18, 1778
Hd Qrs. [Valley Forge] June 18, 1778 Dear Sir, I take the liberty to trouble you with a few hints on a matter of some importance. Baron Steuben, who will…
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Unknown to J. O. Kelton, June 29, 1862
June 29, 1862. Col. J. O. KELTON, , Assistant Adjutant-General, Oorinth, Miss. : The following from General Hamilton, beyond Hatchie, 2 p. m.: Statement of J. HE. Yowell. J. E.…
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Alexander Hamilton to Elias Boudinot, June 18, 1778
[Valley Forge, June 18, 1778] Dr Sir The General has received your Billet per horseman. 1 He thanks you for your intelligence and begs you will continue to advise him…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 2, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 599.] Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 17th of June, No. 491, was received and immediately submitted…
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George Washington to Council of War, June 17, 1778
Valley Forge, June 17, 1778 . Presents probable British plans for evacuation of Philadelphia and relative strength of American and enemy forces. Asks for opinions in writing concerning measures to…
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J. H. Hammond to Hpgrs. Firth Division, Army Of The Tennessee, June 28, 1862
June 28, 1862. June 28, 1862. Col. J. ©. KELTON, : Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : Eight prisoners have arrived from Asboth. Six deserters from Breck. inridge’s command. Left his…
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L Dayton to William H. Seward, July 1, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 501.] Paris, July 1, 1864. Sir: Captain Winslow, of the United States ship Kearsarge, which is yet at Cherbourg, came to Paris some days…
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Henry Knox to Alexander Hamilton, June 12, 1778
Artillery Park [ Valley Forge ] June 12, 1778 . Requests discharge of “Mr. Le Brune a second Lieutenant.”
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L Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, June 30, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 499.] Paris, June 30, 1864. Sir: Upon the suggestions of Captain Winslow, now in Paris, I have written a letter to the minister of…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, June 28, 1862
June 28, 1862. June 28, 1862. Major-General HALLEOK, Corinth, Miss. : No news from our front, from Jacinto around to Ripley road. Asboth sends statement of man from Rienzi, G.…
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George Washington to Lewis Nicola, June 9, 1778
Valley Forge, June 9, 1778 . Instructs Nicola to admit John Woelper of German Battalion as a captain in Corps of Invalids.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 30, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 498.] Paris, June 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to send you herewith translations of two communications received from the three Japanese ambassadors,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, June 29, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 497.] Paris, June 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to send you herewith a translation of a letter received by my son from…
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Jacob Weiss to Alexander Hamilton, June 9, 1778
Valley Forge, June 9, 1778 . States that last October he delivered missing chest containing army papers to Easton, Pennsylvania.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 28, 1864
Mr. Sevoard, Secretary of State, to Mr. Dayton, United States minister. Department of State, Washington, June 28, 1864. Sir: Mr. Geofroy has to-day submitted to me a dispatch which has…
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Ulysses S. Grant to Popes Headquarters, June 27, 1862, June 27, 1862
Memphis, June 27, 1862. GENERAL: Between Jackson’s and M. Jeff. Thompson’s forces, with the weak force here, I fear that it will be impossible for me to keep the railroad…
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Alexander Hamilton to Henry R. Jackson, June 9, 1778
[Valley Forge, June 9, 1778] Sir His Excellency desires you will put a stop, by every mean in your power to the above practice. Any officer who shall be found…
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Unknown to Thomas, June 26, 1862
June 26, 1862. June 26, 1862. Major-General THomAsS, Corinth, Miss. : Your dispatch just received. Have ordered all the cavalry we have south and west of the Mississippi Central and…
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George Washington to Nathanael Greene, June 8, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] June 8, 1778 . Instructs Greene to find a new camp site.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 27, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 594.] Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches as follows of…