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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, December 25, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 393.] Paris, December 25, 1863. Sir: My despatch No. 387 encloses to you a copy of a note recently sent to Mr. Drouyn de…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, May 25, 1862
May 25, 1862. All communication is cut off. We know not what has occurred at Harper’s Ferry, Sc. A prisoner captured this p. m. says the rebel force in our…
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Alexander Scammell to Alexander Hamilton, January 1, 1778
[Valley Forge, January, 1778] Dear Sir, Enclosed 2 is the remaining part of the Instructions first given to the Officers superintending Hospitals when the[y] were sent off, which I forgot…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, December 21, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 387.] Paris, December 21, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to send you herewith a copy of a communication just made to M. Drouyn…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, January 29, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] January 29, 1778. Receipt for payment of $100 by Washington to Hamilton for Hamilton’s expenses at Morristown.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, December 21, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 448.] Department of State, Washington, December 21, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of December 4, No. 383, has been received. You will express to M.…
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George Washington to Committee of Congress with the Army, January 29, 1778
[ Valley Forge, January 29, 1778 .] Discusses proposed changes in military establishment. Submits questions concerning foreign officers, use of Indians to fight British, Colonel Daniel Morgan’s Riflemen, use of…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, December 20, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 447.] Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of December 4 (No. 382) has been received. Your proceedings in the case…
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Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 24, 1862
May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—2.6 a. m. Maj. Gen. N. P. BANKS, Strasburg : Arrangements are making to send you ample re-enforcements. Do not give up the ship before…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, December 17, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr Dayton No. 446.] Department of State, Washington, December 17, 1863. Sir: I recur to your despatch of November 27, No. 379. I am authorized to approve…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, January 29, 1778
[Valley Forge, before January 29, 1778] 1 There are still existing in the army so many abuses absolutely contrary to the military constitution, that, without a speedy stop is put…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, December 15, 1863
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 445.] Department of State, Washington, December 15, 1863. Sir: The Canada’s mails arrive at the latest hour available for reply. I hasten to…
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Nicholas Fish to Alexander Hamilton, January 22, 1778
Valley Forge, January 22, 1778 . Requests written discharge for Captain Barent J. Ten Eyck, Second New York Regiment. 2
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Nathaniel P. Banks to Edwin M. Stanton, May 22, 1862
Strasburg, Va., May 22, 1862. Siz: The return of the rebel forces of General Jackson to the valley, after his forced march against Generals Milroy and Schenck, increases my anxiety…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, December 11, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 384.] Paris, December 11, 1863. Sir: I have not written my usual despatches to your department during the past week on account of a…
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George Clinton to Alexander Hamilton, December 28, 1777
Poughkeepsie [New York] 28th. Decr. 1777. Dear Sir, I was favoured with the Receipt of your Letter of the 22d Instant some Days since and returned a short Answer to…
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Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 21, 1862
May 21, 1862. May 21, 1862. Major-General BANKS, Strasburg: Please report immediately the number and position of the force in your command, and whether any, and what, of Colonel Miles’…
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Edward Stevens to Alexander Hamilton, December 23, 1777
Edinburgh Decem: 23rd. 1777 My Dear Hamilton Tho’ I have written you so repeatedly since my Arrival in Scotland, without having ever received an Answer, and ‘tho’ I am, at…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, December 4, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 383.] Paris, December 4, 1863. Sir: Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, in the course of conversation yesterday, stated a fact which it is well, perhaps,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 27, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 380.] Paris, November 27, 1863. Sir: In the course of my conversation with Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys yesterday, I referred briefly to what he…