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Alexander Hamilton to Israel Putnam, November 5, 1777
[ Albany, November 5–8, 1777 . On November 9, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Putnam : “I wrote to you from Albany.” Letter not found .]
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 29, 1864. My Lord: Credible information having been received at this department that Bennet G. Burley, charged with crimes of…
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Jacob D. Cox to ALBERT TRACY, Hdqrs. Mountain Department, May 21, 1862
Camp Flat Top, May 21, 1862. Sire: I have the honor to submit to the commanding general the following report of the movements of my command on the 16th, 17th,…
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Alexander Hamilton to Horatio Gates, November 5, 1777
Albany, Novemr. 5th. 1777 Sir, By inquiry, I have learned that General Patterson’s brigade, which is the one you propose to send is, by far, the weakest of the three…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 26, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communica-tion of the 19th instant, relative…
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Marquis de Fleury to Alexander Hamilton, November 4, 1777
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] November 4–8, 1777 . Acknowledges receipt of “His Excellencys order authorizing me to exercise the functions of Engineer at…
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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, November 26, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 26, 1864. Sir: On receipt of your note of the 1st instant, which only reached me on the 16th instant, relative to the…
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Marquis de Fleury to Alexander Hamilton, November 2, 1777
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] November 2–3, 1777 . Describes the erection of a battery on the British ship Augusta. Complains of his lack…
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Owen Jones to First Pennsylvania Cavalry, May 14, 1862
May 14, 1862. May 14, 1862. Str: I have the honor to report that on the evening of yesterday (May 13) heavy firing was heard at my camp from the…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon, Lord Lyons, November 23, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 23, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 18th instant, calling…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, November 2, 1777
Head Quarters Fish Kill [New York] Novemr. 2d. 1777 Dear Sir, I lodged last night in the neighbourhood of New Windsor. This morning early, I met Col: Morgan with his…
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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, November 23, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 23, 1864. Sir: I had the honor, this day, to receive your note of yesterday’s date, enclosing to me a copy of an…
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George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, October 30, 1777
Head Quarters Philada: County 30th: October 1777 Dear Sir It having been judged expedient by the Members of ⟨a⟨ 2 Council of War 3 held yesterday, that one of the…
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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, November 22, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 22, 1864. Sir: I had the honor this morning to receive your note of yesterday’s date enclosing to me copies of fresh warrants…
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George D. Bayard to Samuel Breok, Jr, May 14, 1862
Camp McDowell, Va., May 14, 1862. Sm: I have the honor to report that in obedience to orders I started the sloop which was captured a day or two previous…
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George Washington to James Mitchell Varnum, October 28, 1777
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 28, 1777 . Orders Varnum to Woodbury to cooperate with those already there for the relief of Fort Mifflin and the garrison at Red…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose an extract from a communication of the 17th instant, addressed to…
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George Washington to John Green, October 28, 1777
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 28, 1777 . States that in Baron d’Arendt’s absence, Fort Mifflin is to be under command of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith.
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William H. Seward to P. S.—I will thank your lordship, at your earliest convenience, to transmit a copy of this note and accompanying papers to the Canadian government, November 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 21, 1864. My Lord: Referring to my note of the 29th ultimo, applying for the extradition of Samuel Eugene Lackey…
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Marquis de Fleury to Alexander Hamilton, October 28, 1777
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] October 28, 1777 . Expects an attack on the Fort. Describes the victory of October 23, 1777.