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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, January 8, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 397.] Paris, January 8, 1864. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 446, 447, 448, and 449 are duly received. * * * * * *…
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George Washington to Henry Haskell, February 13, 1778
Valley Forge, February 13, 1778 . Orders Haskell to rejoin regiment.
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James W. Abert to Operations In N. Va., W. Va., And MD. Cuap., Xxiv, May 28, 1862
Williamsport, Md., May 28, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor herewith to report as follows in regard to the operations of Saturday, May 24: Having been ordered by the general-in-chief…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Clinton, February 13, 1778
Head Quarters [Valley Forge] Feb’y 13, 1778. Dear Sir, I did myself the honor of writing to you, immediately after my arrival at Head Quarters, in answer to two letters…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, January 4, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 454.] Department of State, Washington, January 4, 1864. Sir: Mr. Adams, by a despatch of the 17th ultimo, informs me that he has transmitted…
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Www. W. Rowley to R. Morris Copeland, May 29, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SIGNAL CAMP, Williamsport, Md., May 29, 1862. Sig: I have the honor to report that, in compliance with your orders, on Saturday, the 24th day of May, I packed…
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Alexander Hamilton to Elias Boudinot, February 9, 1778
Head Quarters [Valley Forge] feby. 9th. 1778 Dear Sir, General Howe has just made a proposition, towards a general exchange of prisoners, or rather has acceded to our former propositions…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, January 3, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 451.] Department of State, Washington, January 3, 1864. Sir: By a despatch of the 18th of last month, Thomas H. Dudley, esq., informs me…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, February 8, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] February 8, 1778 . Asks Putnam to send return of Connecticut troops to Jonathan Trumbull.
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, May 24, 1862
May 24, 1862. : Near Rectortown, Va., May 24, 1862. Captain Gillinghamâs company, of the First Maryland, being attacked at Linden by 200 cavalry and two pieces of artillery, fell…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, January 2, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 396.] Paris, January 2, 1864. Sir: You have probably seen the within correspondence between Mr. Davis and the Pope before this; but as it…
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George Washington to John Nixon, February 8, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] February 8, 1778 . Asks Nixon to send return of Connecticut troops to Jonathan Trumbull.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, January 1, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 395.] Paris, January 1, 1864. Sir: I have just returned from the palace. The Emperor had, to-day, the usual reception of the diplomatic corps,…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, June 12, 1862
Winchester, June 12, 1862. My dispatch has been evidently misunderstood by you. I have never thought of falling back, but am exerting all my power to advance my command night…
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George Washington to Henry Champion, February 7, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] February 7, 1778 . Discusses Army’s need for meat. Instructs Champion to purchase all that is available. Has directed Major General Israel Putnam to use salt…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, December 31, 1863
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 394.] Paris, December 31, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * Your despatch No. 445 apprises me of the fact…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Hazelwood, February 5, 1778
Head Quarters Valley forge February 5th 1778 Sir, It is his Excellency’s desire, that you have all the public boats below the falls, 2 removed as expeditiously as possible to…
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Lorenzo Thomas to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 31, 1862
May 31, 1862. [May 31, 1862. Sir: In pursuance of orders from the War Department, Col. John R. Kenly, commanding First Maryland Volunteers, was sent on the 16th day of…
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George Washington to Thomas Bond, February 3, 1778
Valley Forge, February 3, 1778 . Refuses Bond’s request that Bond’s father be permitted to visit in territory held by enemy.
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George Washington to William Livingston, February 2, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] February 2, 1778. Discusses detection of plot to assassinate Livingston.