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George Washington to William Maxwell, May 25, 1778
Valley Forge, May 25, 1778 . Orders Maxwell to secure all available information concerning enemy and to remain in readiness to march.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 10, 1864
Mr. Dayton, United States minister, to Mr. Seward, Secretary of State. Paris, June 10, 1864. Sir: Looking over my dispatch of the 8th instant, No. 484, I find that I…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to Special Orders, ' Hpgrs. Dist. Of West Tennessee, June 24, 1862
Memphis, June 24, 1862. Brig. Gen. STEPHEN A. HURLBUT, Commanding Fourth Division, Army of the Tennessee: Iam directed by Major-General Grant to say to you that you can compel all…
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George Washington to Israel Shreve, May 23, 1778
Valley Forge, May 23, 1778 . Discusses case of William Hamet, a Loyalist; disposition of the Jersey drafts; and reinlistment of Lieutenant Jonathan Rhea. Gives instructions in case enemy should…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, June 10, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 485.] Paris, June 10, 1864. Sir: Looking over my despatch of the 8th instant, No. 484, I find that I have neglected to say…
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George Washington to Elias Boudinot, May 23, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] May 23, 1778 . Is pleased with the improved treatment of prisoners by British. Requests Boudinot to come to Camp immediately as there is to be…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, June 24, 1862
Memphis, Tenn., June 24, 1862. – Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, ; â Commanding Department Mississippi, Corinth, Miss. : I arrived here yesterday afternoon after a warm ride of three…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 573.] Department of State, Washington, June 8, 1864. Sir: Referring to my instructions of the 23d ultimo, No. 557, and to its accompaniments relative…
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George Washington to William Smallwood, May 22, 1778
Valley Forge, May 22–23, 1778 . Orders removal of stores from the Elk and urges Smallwood to be on continual guard against enemy. In postscript states the enemy is preparing…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, June 8, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 484.] Paris, June 8, 1864. Sir: In a recent despatch, No. 467, I informed you that Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys had assured me that…
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William T. Sherman to Hurlbut, June 23, 1862
June 23, 1862. June 23, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienzi, Miss. : You are informed by mail to-day that General Davisâ division was at Jacinto and a regiment and battery ordered…
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George Washington to William Smallwood, May 19, 1778
Valley Forge, May 19, 1778 . Discusses crimes and court-martial of Jetson, a Loyalist. Denies request to send flour to supporters of Revolution in Philadelphia.
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George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, May 18, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] May 18, 1778 . Sends instructions.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, June 3, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 480.] Paris, June 3, 1864. Sir: I yesterday communicated to Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys the contents of your despatch, No. 551, in reference…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, June 23, 1862
June 23, 1862. June 23, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss. : Your dispatch just received ; will be advised at once. A regiment and battery will be sent to take…
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George Washington to Nathanael Greene, May 17, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] May 17, 1778 . Instructs Greene to prepare for possible movement of Army and to set up magazines along routes to North River.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, June 2, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 479.] Paris, June 2, 1864. Sir: Mr. John de la Montagnie, consul at Nantes, informs me that the government has censured him for not…
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George Washington to Ezekiel Cheever, May 17, 1778
Valley Forge, May 17, 1778 . Instructs Cheever to rush forward arms that are en route from Springfield, Massachusetts, to Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
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Unknown to Lew Wallace, June 22, 1862
Camp, Jackson, June 22, 1862. Maj. Gen. LEW. WALLACE, Memphis : It is desirable that you should send your dispatches in future directly to me. What are General Shermanâs men…
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Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Morgan, May 17, 1778
[Valley Forge, May 17, 1778] Sir, His Excellency is sending a considerable detachment towards the enemy’s lines, which will march tomorrow morning. He desires you to select 50 men of…