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George Washington to James Mease, May 16, 1778
Valley Forge, May 16, 1778 . Orders Mease to Camp.
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C. T. Hotchkiss to Henry W. Halleck, June 22, 1862
June 22, 1862. June 22, 1862. Major-General HALLEOK, Oorinth, Miss. : Your dispatch received. Davisâ division has been ordered to proceed to Jacinto with instructions to look for and cover…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 1, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 571.] Department of State, Washington, June 1, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 16th ultimo, No. 468, and your proceeding relative…
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George Washington to Philip Schuyler, May 15, 1778
Valley Forge, May 15, 1778 . Discusses Indian relations. Asks Schuyler to stop Lieutenant Colonel Jean Baptiste Gouvion and his party of Indians before they start for Camp. Presents arguments…
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George Washington to Morgan Connor, May 12, 1778
Valley Forge, May 12, 1778 . Discusses courts-martial.
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Unknown to J. C. Kelton, June 22, 1862
June 22, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : We have all available cavalry on our front now covering the are southwest around to east of us,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 31, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 567.] Department of State, Washington, May 31, 1864. Sir: With reference to the case of Mr. Mansfield, United States consul at Tabasco, respecting whose…
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George Washington to Thomas, Jr Wharton, May 11, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] May 11, 1778 . Is disappointed that so few militiamen are available. Asks that a plan be devised to keep the militia in constant readiness for…
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J. H. Hammond to The Secretary of War can order you to Washington if he deems, June 20, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, June 20, 1862. No. 98. La Grange, Tenn., June 20, 1862. The Railroad Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Wolfe commanding, will proceed as early as practicable to-morrow morning along…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, May 31, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 476.] Paris, May 31, 1864. Sir: Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys has sent me a written answer to the late application which I again addressed…
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Alexander Hamilton to William Maxwell, May 10, 1778
[Valley Forge, May 10, 1778] Sir His Excellency has received yours from Horsam meeting House. 1 He is a good deal surprized that you left your Artillery behind as one…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, May 25, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 470.] Paris, May 25, 1864. Sir: Your despatches from No. 540 to 545, both inclusive, are received. Neither of these, however, seem to contemplate…
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Obdebrs, Hpqrs. Firth Div., Army Of The Tennessee to The commanding general must call attention to the duties of officers, June 18, 1862
Memphis, Tenn., June 18, 1862. Captain HOTCHEIs:, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General : Srg: On the 16th instant I dispatched my cavalry, scouting from Union Depot toward Germantown, a village 13 miles…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 23, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 557.] Department of State, Washington, May 23, 1864. Sir: I enclose a copy of a despatch of the 27th ultimo, and of its accompaniments,…
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George Washington to Council of War, May 8, 1778
Valley Forge, May 8, 1778 . Describes distribution of enemy forces. Discusses possibilities of acquiring reinforcements, ordnance, and provisions.
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Edward Stevens to Alexander Hamilton, May 8, 1778
London May 8th 1778 Mon cher Ami, Comment vous portez vous? & comment vous êtes vous porté depuis que je n’ai eu le plasir de vous voir? Si vous êtes…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, June 18, 1862
June 18, 1862. June 18, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss.: Your dispatch received and directions will be attended to. A guide named Austin left here for Corinth, who knows that…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 561.] Department of State, Washington, May 21, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of May 2, No.…
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John Jay to Alexander Hamilton, May 8, 1778
Albany 8 May 1778 Dear Sir, An opinion of your Benevolence leads me to address this Letter to you. Accident has introduced me to Monsr Lewis de Celoron, 1 we…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 20, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 469.] Paris, May 20, 1864. Sir: I cut the annexed small slip from Galignani. It gives you, I presume, the result of the conference…