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Joshua Loring to Alexander Hamilton, June 5, 1778
Phila June 5th 1778 Sir Upon my Report to His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton of our meeting yesterday at the Sorrel Horse for the Purpose of settling an exchange of…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, June 26, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 496.] Paris, June 26, 1864. Sir: I have neglected to write you concerning the new transatlantic steamship line from Havre to New York,…
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Unknown to Sanderson, June 26, 1862
Jackson, June 26, 1862. Colonel SANDERSON, Commanding Post at Bolivar : COLONEL: Three regiments will move by rail from this place to Grand Junction and Moscow to-day. Their purpose is…
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George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, June 4, 1778
Head Quarters [Valley Forge] 4th. June 1778. Sir. Mr. Loring having been sent by Sir Henry Clinton to meet Mr. Boudinot or any other person appointed by me for the…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, June 24, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 495.] Paris, June 24, 1864. Sir: The Yeddo, one of those vessels built by Arman, at Bordeaux, for the confederates, left port yesterday morning…
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W. L. Elliott to Headquarters Army Of The Mississippi, June 26, 1862
June 26, 1862. June 26, 1862. General AsBOTU, Rienzi, Miss. : The left. wing of this army is ordered to proceed on the Holly Springs mad via Ripley. The regiment…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, June 22, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 493.] Paris, June 22, 1864. Sir: My son returned from Cherbourg last night by way of Havre, to which latter place, at the request…
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George Washington to Board of General Officers, June 2, 1778
Valley Forge, June 2, 1778 . Submits for the Board’s decision the case of a suspected spy.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, June 20, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 492.] Paris, June 20, 1864. Sir: By a despatch sent you by the last steamer, I informed you that a fight was anticipated between…
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George Washington to Josiah Parker, May 29, 1778
Valley Forge, May 29, 1778 . Orders Parker to return to Camp.
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Unknown to Asboth, June 26, 1862
June 26, 1862. June 26, 1862. General ASBOTH : The general commanding directs that you send a regiment of infantry and battery of artillery on the Ripley road as far…
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George Washington to James Innes, May 29, 1778
Valley Forge, May 29, 1778 . Orders Innes to return to Camp.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 585.] Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1864. Sir: With reference to your despatch of the 13th of May, No. 463, inquiring whether the…
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George Washington to Board of General Officers, May 29, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] May 29, 1778 . Submits case of Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Regnier’s rank.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 583.] Department of State, Washington, June 17, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 2d instant, No. 479, respecting the proceedings of Mr. de la…
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H. W. Halleok to Corinth, June 26, 1862, June 26, 1862
Corinth, Miss., June 26, 1862. Brigadier-General ROSECRANS, Commanding Army of the Mississippi: GENERAL: General Hurlbut reported last night that the enemy was moving against him at La Grange. Push a…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 17, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 491.] Paris, June 17, 1864. Sir: You will, doubtless, have received, before this, notice of the arrival of the Alabama in the port of…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Dixon, May 29, 1778
Head Quarters Valley Forge May 29th 1778 The Commander in chief positively requires all officers, absent from camp, belonging to the Troops of the State of Virginia, except those who…
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J. H. Hammond to Special Orders, } La Fayette, Tenn, June 25, 1862
ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION, June 25, 1862. No. 46. La Fayette, June 25, 1862. The division will move to-morrow morning to Moscow.. General Morgan L. Smithâs brigade, in advance,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, June 13, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 489.] Paris, June 13, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith an original letter received a few days since from certain individuals,…