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George Washington to William Howe, April 4, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] April 4, 1778 . Discusses change of meeting place for commissioners from Germantown to Newtown.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, April 11, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 449.] Paris, April 11, 1864. Sir: After sundry impediments, which, it would seem, have rendered the action of the Archduke Maximilian somewhat uncertain,…
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W. C. Scott to Port Republic, Va, June 14, 1862
Camp near Mount Meridian, Va., June 14, 1862. GENERAL: In regard to the action of the 6th I have only this to remark, that the Fifty-eighth Regiment was the right…
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George Washington to William Grayson, April 4, 1778
[Valley Forge, April 4, 1778] By His Excellency George Washington Esquire General and Commander in chief of all the Forces of the United States of America To Colonel William Grayson,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, April 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 526.] Department of State, Washington, April 9, 1864. Sir: Mr. Geofroy, charge d’affaires of the Emperor, has submitted for my perusal a despatch which,…
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Albert Traoy to and Assistant Adjutant-General, June 8, 1862
Harrisonburg, Va., June 8, 1862. Order of march. ADVANOE GUARD. 1. Colonel Cluseret’s brigade. 2. The pioneers of all brigades, as also the ax-men of every regiment, to start at…
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William Grayson to George Washington, April 4, 1778
[Valley Forge, April 4, 1778] To His Excellency George Washington Esquire, General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. We, the Commissioners appointed by…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, April 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 524.] Department of State, Washington, April 8, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of March 25, No. 440, has been received. You allude therein to a…
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Geo. W. Wooding to S. V. Fulkerson, May 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT, May 28, 1862. CapTAINn: In making my official report of the part acted by the Thirty-seventh Virginia Regiment, commanded by myself, during the days of the 23d,…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, April 3, 1778
Valley Forge , April 3, 1778 . Recommends that Captain Henry Lee be promoted.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, April 7, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 448.] Paris, April 7, 1864. Sir: Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys has informed me to-day that Annan had sold to Sweden those two iron-clad rams…
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Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Moylan, April 3, 1778
Head Quarters [Valley Forge] April 3d. 1778 Sir, By command of His Excellency, I am to desire, you will send a corporal and six dragoons, with a Trumpeter to Head…
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G. T. Waddy to Sergeant-Major and Acting Adjutant, May 28, 1862
Camp near Winchester, Va., May 28, 1862. CAPTAIN: In obedience to a Special Order, No. â, I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by…
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Alexander Hamilton to Nathanael Greene, April 3, 1778
[Valley Forge, April 3, 1778] Dr. General, We have to request, you will order a couple of very good teams to be got ready to proceed to the enemy’s lines…
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WM. B. Taliaferro to R. L. DABNEY, Assistant Adjutant-General, June 13, 1862
Camp near Port Republic, Va., June 13, 1862. MaAJog: I have the honor to make a brief report of the operations of my brigade on the 8th and 9th instant:…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, April 5, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 521.] Department of State, Washington, April 5, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 21st ultimo No. 438,…
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William Grayson to Charles O’Hara, April 2, 1778
[Germantown, Pennsylvania] April 2nd. 1778. Gentlemen We have the honor of your favor per flag; Having inform’d General Washington of the message delivered yesterday from Sir W. Howe, & of…
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Thos. 8S. Garnett to R. N. Wilson, June 15, 1862
Camp near Port Republic, Va., June 15, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to transmit to you, for the information of Colonel Patton, commanding the Second Brigade, a report of…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, April 4, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 446.] Paris, April 4, 1864. Sir: I herewith send you a slip cut from the Moniteur of the 1st instant. It is merely a…
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Jno. E. Penn to John M. Patton, May 10, 1862
May 10, 1862. On the Winchester and Martinsburg Road, Four miles from Winchester, Va., May 10, 1862. On Friday, May 23, this regiment, constituting a part of the Second Brigade,…