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46,149 letters[ Valley Forge ] March 22, 1778 . Demands exchange of Lieutenant Colonel Ethan Allen for Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell and release of Captains Isaiah Robinson and Nathaniel Galt. Informs…
June 17, 1862. : Mount Jackson, June 17, 1862. Both your telegrams of this date, including the order assigning rail. roads, received. J. C. FREMONT, Major-General, Commanding. Hon. E. M.…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 429.] Paris, March 4, 1864. Sir: In a conference with Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys on yesterday, he said he had some notes on his…
[Valley Forge, March 20, 1778] Sir, His Excellency has received good information, that there is a number of arms and spare Bayonets, at Bordin Town in New Jersey. This he…
June 16, 1862. I have the honor to submit the following report of the killed and wounded of the Thirty-third Regiment Virginia Infantry in the several engagements with the enemy…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 427.] Paris, March 3, 1864. Sir: I send you herewith the translation of a short note received last evening from Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys,…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Mount Jackson, June 15, 1862. I respectfully remind the President that when assigned to this command I was informed that I should have a corps of 35,000…
Valley Forge, March 16, 1778 . Instructs McDougall to set up court of inquiry to investigate Major General Israel Putnam’s alleged responsibility for fall of Forts Montgomery and Clinton. Appoints…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 498.] Department of State, Washington, March 3, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of February 11, No. 420, has been received, together with a copy of…
Mount Jackson, June 14, 1862. I suggest for the consideration of the President that the condition of affairs here imperatively requires that some position be immediately made strong enough to…
Valley Forge, March 16, 1778 . States that command of Forts Montgomery and Clinton should be placed under general command of the Highlands. Has appointed Major General Alexander McDougall to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 496.] Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of February 6, No. 418, has been received, together with a copy of…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Mount Jackson, June 13, 1862. I think General Shields’ position at Luray very much exposed. If you will direct him to join me here I will cover…
Valley Forge, March 14, 1778 . Instructs Heath to demand liberation of Daniel Hiester and the return of Hiester’s papers and effects.
Mount Jackson, Va., June 12, 1862. I arrived at this place to-day. My officers have been so much engaged with marching duties since the battle of the 8th, at Cross…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 493.] Department of State, Washington, February 27, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 5th instant, No. 416,…
Head Quarters [Valley Forge] March 12th 1778. Sir, Capt. Coleman 1 delivered me your two letters of the 5th & 6th, 2 instant. The pleasure, I have, in corresponding with…
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, Mount Jackson, June 12, 1862. Upon intelligence of General Shieids’ defeat and withdrawal toward Richmond I retired upon this place, which is a defensible and good…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 425.] Paris, February 26, 1864. Sir: I have just learned from our consular agents at Calais and Brest that the adoption of the “English…
[ Valley Forge ] March 9, 1778 . Asks that meeting of commissioners for the exchange of prisoners be delayed until March 31, 1778. Is disturbed that, although Major General…