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George Clinton to Alexander Hamilton, December 22, 1777
[ December 22–23, 1777 . On December 28 Clinton wrote to Hamilton : “I was favoured with the Receipt of your Letter of the 22d Instant some Days since and…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, May 18, 1862
May 18, 1862. No indications of infantry in the valley. Colonel De Forest, with detachment of Fifth New York Cavalry, encountered two companies rebel cavalry this morning and drove them…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, November 27, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 379.] Paris, November 27, 1863. Sir: I yesterday saw Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys for the first time within the last fortnight. His absence from…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Clinton, December 22, 1777
Peekskill, [New York] Decr. 22d. 1777 Dear Sir, During my stay in this place, I have received intimations that certain officers high in command in this quarter have been guilty…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 19, 1863
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 378.] Paris, November 19, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 425; and so likewise your despatch…
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Hugh Knox to Alexander Hamilton, December 10, 1777
St Croix Decr. 10th. 1777 Dear Hamilton The fine, impartial, laconic & highly descriptive account you favour’d me with of the last Years Campain, in your letter of March last,…
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George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, November 15, 1777
Head Quarters [Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania] 15th. Novemr. 1777 Dear Sir I have duly received your several favours from the time you left me to that of the 12th. inst. I approve…
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A. Moor to G. M. Bascom, May 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND PROVISIONAL BRIGADE, Frenchville, May 16, 1862. Srm: I have the honor to report that at 12 o’clock yesterday I received the general’s letter, with instructions to send detachments…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, November 15, 1777
Peeks Kill [New York] November 15. 1777 Mr. Kennedy’s house 2 Sir I arrived at this place last night and unfortunately find myself unable to proceed any further. Imagining I…
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Alexander Hamilton to Horatio Gates, November 13, 1777
Fish Kill [New York] Novemr. 13. 177⟨7⟩ Sir, Since my arrival in this quarter, I have been endeavouring to collect the best idea I could, of the state of things…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, November 12, 1777
New Windsor [New York] November 12th 1777 Dear Sir, I have been detained here these two days by a fever and violent rheumatic pains throughout my body. This has prevented…
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EH. P. Scammon to JAcoB D. Cox, May 16, 1862
Camp at East River, May 16, 1862. GENERAL: Your courier just arrived. Have heard from Colonel Moor. He had moved to the front with part of his force or would…
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Brigadier General Enoch Poor to Alexander Hamilton, November 11, 1777
[ Fishkill, New York, November 11, 1777 . On November 12, Hamilton wrote to Washington : “By a letter … of yesterday, General Poor informs me… “ Letter not found…
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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, December 2, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, December 2, 1864. Sir: With reference to my note of the 22d of November, in which I had the honor to inform you that…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, November 10, 1777
New Windsor [New York] Novemr 10 ⟨1777⟩ 2 Dear Sir, I arrived here last night from Albany. Having given General Gates a little time to recollect himself I renewed my…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, December 1, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, December 1, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 26th ultimo, in…
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EK. P. Scammon to JAcoB D. Cox, May 16, 1862
Camp at East River, Va., May 16, 1862. GENERAL: I have very minute directions as to the approach to the enemy by way of Frenchâs Mill, but I can get…
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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, November 9, 1777
Head Quarters New Windsor [New York] Novr. 9th. 1777 2 Sir, I cannot forbear Confessing that I am astonishd. and Alarm’d beyond measure, to find that all his Excellency’s Views…
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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, November 30, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday’s date, and of its enclosures, relative to…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, November 6, 1777
Albany, November [6] 2 1777 Dr Sir, I arrived here yesterday at Noon and waited upon General Gates immediately on the business of my mission; but was sorry to find…