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George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, October 21, 1777
[Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania, October 21, 1777]
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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, November 15, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 15, 1864. Sir: With reference to your note of the 3d ultimo relative to the information which you had received that Captain Hewitt,…
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George Washington to John Hazelwood, October 21, 1777
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 21, 1777 . Announces that Baron d’Arendt will assume command of Fort Mifflin. Hopes that there will be complete cooperation between Hazlewood and D’Arendt.
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 14, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 12th instant, transmitting…
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A. Smead to Theutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General, April 21, 1862
April 21, 1862. No. —. Camp at Valley Mills, Va., April 21, 1862. I. The troops of this command will be divided into two brigades; the one on the right,…
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George Washington to David Forman, October 21, 1777
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 21, 1777 . Believes that British will attack Red Bank. Requests Forman to collect as many militiamen as possible and go to aid of…
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Sewaed to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 14, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 8th instant, in…
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George Washington to Samuel Smith, October 18, 1777
[ Worcester, Pennsylvania ] October 18, 1777 . Informs Smith that Baron d’Arendt will assume command of Fort Mifflin and that Lieutenant Colonel John Green, with reinforcements, is on the…
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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, November 13, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. British Legation, November 13, 1864. My Dear Sir: Viscount Monck informs me by telegraph as follows with respect to the Georgiana : “I have just…
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George Washington to Christopher Greene, October 18, 1777
[ Worcester, Pennsylvania ] October 18, 1777 . Informs Greene that Baron d’Arendt will assume command of Fort Mifflin and that Lieutenant Colonel John Green, with reinforcements, is on the…
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WM. B. Taliaferro to R. L. Dabney, May 16, 1862
Valley District, Va., May 16, 1862. Magor: I have the honor, in obedience to the instructions of the major-general commanding, to make the following report of the operations of the…
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Marquis de Fleury to Alexander Hamilton, October 15, 1777
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] October 15–19, 1777 . Discusses defences of Fort Mifflin and the British attack on the fort.
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Alexander Hamilton to Christopher Greene, October 15, 1777
Head Quarters [Towamencin, Pennsylvania] Octor. 15th. 1777. 11 OClock PM. Sir His Excellency is persuaded by intelligence from different Quarters that the Enemy are determin’d to endeavour, by a speedy…
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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, November 12, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 12, 1864. Sir: With reference to your note of the 1st instant, relative to the extradition of William H. Hutchinson, I have the…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 12, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 12, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 2d instant, transmitting…
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George Washington to Samuel Smith, October 14, 1777
[ Towamencin, Pennsylvania ] October 14, 1777 . Hopes that Smith will be more successful in the future in gaining control of enemy’s batteries. Has ordered Colonel Christopher Greene to…
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R. H. Cunningham to Ool, May 18, 1862
Camp on the Road, Va., May 18, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this regiment during the battle on the 8th…
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George Washington to Christopher Greene, October 14, 1777
[ Towamencin, Pennsylvania ] October 14, 1777 . Orders Greene to send sufficient men to replace deserters in Commodore John Hazelwood’s fleet and to assist Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith.
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 11, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to enclose a copy of a telegram of yesterday from Major General…
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George Washington to Edward Hand, October 12, 1777
[ Towamencin, Pennsylvania ] October 12, 1777 . Discusses conditions at Fort Pitt and orders Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment to join main Army.