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R. H. Cunningham to R. N. WixLson, June 6, 1862
Waynesborough, Va., June 6, 1862. CaprTatn: In obedience to orders I have the honor to submit, for the information of the colonel commanding the Second Brigade, Valley â* List of…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, April 4, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 519.] Department of State, Washington, April 4, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith for your information a copy of a despatch of the 4th ultimo…
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Charles O’Hara to William Grayson, April 1, 1778
Philadelphia April 1st: 1778 Gentlemen We have reported to Sir Wm. Howe your observations on his Commission to us for settling a Cartel for the Exchange of Prisoners; therefore if…
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Jos. Carpenter to John F. O'brien, June 11, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CARPENTER’S BATTERY, June 11, 1862. GENERAL : ‘In obedience to your orders I hereby make the following report of the operations of my company in the recent engagements of…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, April 1, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 516.] Department of State, Washington, April 1, 1864. Sir: I enclose a copy of a memorandum on the Talambo question, so called, between…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, March 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 515.] Department of State, Washington, March 26, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge, with much satisfaction, the receipt of your despatch of…
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Jos. Carpenter to Geueral Charles S. Winder, May 26, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CARPENTER’S BATTERY, Winchester, Va., May 26, 1862. Srr: In obedience to your orders of this date I make the following report of the operations of my battery in the…
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George Washington to William Grayson, April 1, 1778
Head Quarters, Valley Forge 1st: April 1778 Gentlemen The inclosed Resolutions of Congress 2 came to my hand this instant, and as they are essentially necessary for your Government I…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, March 25, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 440.] Paris, March 25, 1864. Sir: Your despatches from No. 497 to No. 502, both inclusive, are duly received. I had already informed Mr.…
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Jno. F. Neff to J. F. O'brien, June 11, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRTY-THIRD REGIMENT, Brown’s Gap, Va., June 11, 1862. Srr: In compliance with instructions received I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of my regiment…
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Alexander Hamilton to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von Steuben, March 1, 1778
[Valley Forge, March–April, 1778] 2 Voila votre reponse mon Cher Baron! Par le camp De Bound Brook, Je suppose que vous voulez dire le Camp de Middle Brook, lequel est…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, March 23, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 510.] Department of State, Washington, March 23, 1864. Sir: For your information I give you a further correspondence between Mr. Geoffroy and this department…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, March 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 508.] Department of State, Washington, March 22, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 4th instant, No. 428, has been received. Your proceedings respecting the…
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CH. A. Ronald to Fourth Virginia Volunteers, June 4, 1862
June 4, 1862. In the engagement with the enemy on May 23, 24, and 25 I have the honor to submit the following report so far as the Fourth Regiment…
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Charles Thomson to William Grayson, March 30, 1778
In Congress [York, Pennsylvania] March 30th. 1778 Whereas Congress concur in opinion with General Washington that there are some Ambiguities characterizing the Measures taken by Genl. Howe respecting General Lee,…
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Charles S. Winder to R. L. Dabney, June 15, 1862
June 15, 1862. Camp near Weyer’s Cave, Va., June 15, 1862. Simm: I have the honor herewith to report the part taken by this brigade in the operations of the…
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Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Moylan, March 29, 1778
[Valley Forge, March 29, 1778] Sir It is His Excellency’s desire that you immediately send to camp a good active vigilant officer with twenty horse. Let both horses and men…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, March 21, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 509.] Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1864. Sir: Having noticed that the authenticity of the report of the insurgent secretary of the…
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Chas. 8S. Winder to R. L. Dabney, June 15, 1862
June 15, 1862. Camp near Weyerâs Cave, Va., June 15, 1862. Srr: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this brigade on May 28:…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, March 21, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 438.] Paris, March 21, 1864. Sir: I herewith enclose you a slip cut from Galignani, (the original being from the Loudon Globe,) stating that…