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Isaac F. Quinby to W. 8S. Rosecrans, June 17, 1862
Columbus, Ky., June 17, 1862. Col. JAMES R. SLAOK, Commanding U. 8. Forces, Memphis, Tenn. : OOLONEL: The Crescent City has at this moment arrived from Memphis, and by her…
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Alexander Hamilton to Nathanael Greene, May 7, 1778
[Valley Forge, May 7, 1778] Dr Sir I am sadly distressed for want of a good saddle &c; and such is my situation, that I have no opportunity of procuring…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 20, 1864
Mr. Seward, Secretary of State, to Mr. Dayton, United States minister. [Extract.] Department of State, Washington, May 20, 1864. [325] Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt *of…
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J. H. Hammond to MorgGan L. SmitH, June 15, 1862
Bethel, Tenn., June 15, 1862. GENERAL: Your dispatch dated June 12, 1862, announcing your safe arrival at Union Station, was received last evening by courier. I am directed by General…
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Alexander Hamilton to William De Hart, May 7, 1778
[Valley Forge, May 7, 1778] Sir, By command of His Excellency, I am to desire, You will immediately march with your Regiment by the safest and most convenient route into…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 553.] Department of State, Washington, May 18, 1864. Sir: Publications which have recently been made at Paris have excited apprehensions that the rams which…
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J. H. Hammond to Hpqsgs. Fifth Division, Army Of The Tennessee, June 15, 1862
June 15, 1862. June 15, 1862. Brigadier-General DENVER, Commanding Third Brigade: Sig: You will march with your command early to-morrow morning on the State Line road to Moscow, examine into…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 17, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 551.] Department of State, Washington, May 17, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of April 29, No. 457, has been received. Your proceedings concerning the…
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George Washington to Nathanael Greene, May 5, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] May 5, 1778 . Reviews situation in Europe and discusses possible enemy movements.
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J. H. Hammond to Washington, June 13, 1862, June 12, 1862
June 12, 1862. No. 40. } Camp, Spring Oreek, June 12, 1862. General Denver and Colonel McDowell will march as early as possible in the morning, June 13, and take…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, May 3, 1778
Valley Forge, May 3, 1778 . Discusses reasons for lack of Indian aid. Thinks the United States should continue to try to counteract British overtures to Indians.
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J. H. Hammond, June 12, 1862
June 12, 1862. No. 39. } Newland’s, June 12, 1862. The First Brigade will march forward about 12 miles and select a good camping ground on the waters of Spring…
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George Washington to Pierre Penet, April 30, 1778
Valley Forge, April 30, 1778 . Thanks Penet for gifts.
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Jno. Pope to John A. Logan, June 12, 1862
Near Danville, June 12, 1862. Brig. Gen. A, ASBOTH: You will take post with your brigade and battery of artillery at Rienzi. As you will probably occupy that position for…
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George Washington to Jean Baptiste Lazare Théveneau de Francy, April 30, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] April 30, 1778 . Encloses letter to be transmitted to Mr. Penet. 2
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, May 16, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 468.] Paris, May 16, 1864. Sir: The Rappahannock is yet in wait at Calais, and the Georgia, as you will have seen, has gone…
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George Washington to Samuel Chase, April 27, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] April 27, 1778 . Discusses British practice of seizing and imprisoning civilians.
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J. H. Hammond to Have the telegraph line repaired to Humboldt as rapidly as possible, June 10, 1862
June 10, 1862. No. 37. } Chewalla, June 10, 1862. I. General Morgan L. Smith will move his entire command early to morrow morning on the State Line road to…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, May 13, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 464.] Paris, May 13, 1864. Sir: Your despatches from No. 529 to No. 533, both inclusive, and likewise despatch numbered by mistake 634,…
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George Washington to Thomas Wharton, April 26, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] April 26, 1778 . Asks for information concerning the militia available for next campaign.