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46,149 lettersLord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 8, 1864. Sir: I am instructed by her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs to call your attention to the accompanying…
[ Skippack Camp, Pennsylvania ] October 11, 1777 . Orders Jameson to collect horses, clothing, and other supplies for Army.
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to bring under your notice the enclosed copy of a letter which I have received from…
HDQRS. SCHENCKâS BRIGADE, MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Camp Franklin, May 14, 1862. Thave had the honor in my dispatehes, heretofore transmitted through you, to inform the general commanding of my march with…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 5, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of yesterday respecting the proper…
Head Quarters [Towamencin, Pennsylvania] October 10th. 1777 Sir, I am desired by His Excellency, to inform you that, on a second consideration, it has been thought inexpedient to send as…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 4, 1864. Sir: With reference to your note of the 25th ultimo, applying for the extradition of C. U. Wallace and others, stated…
[ Pawlins Mill, Pennsylvania ] October 8, 1777 . Asks Livingston to send a large portion of New Jersey Militia to Major General Israel Putnam. States that precarious situation in…
Mr. Hunter to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 4, 1864. My Lord: Referring to Mr. Burnley’s communication of the 7th ultimo, relative to the refusal of the collector…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 3, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your lordship’s note of the 29th of…
[ Pawlins Mill, Pennsylvania ] October 8, 1777 . Orders Greene’s regiment and that of Colonel Israel Angell to Red Bank as a special detachment with Greene in command.
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 2, 1864. Sir: With reference to your note to Mr. Burnley of the 21st ultimo, and to his answer dated the 23d ultimo,…
[ Pawlins Mill, Pennsylvania ] October 8, 1777 . Instructs Armstrong to send Brigadier General James Potter and six hundred men to intercept British communications between Philadelphia and Chester. Expects…
Franklin, May 13, 1862. Arrived here at 10 a.m. with my advance brigade. Find Jackson retreating. Loss on our side, killed and wounded, at fight at MecDowell, and in falling…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 2, 1864. Sir: With reference to Mr. Burnley’s note to you, dated the 20th ultimo, respecting the case of the Night Hawk, and…
Pawlins Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 7, 1777 . Orders Varnum to “the Baptist meeting House in Montgomery Township” to meet main Army.
Near Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 7, 1777 . Reports American losses at Germantown and estimates British losses. Intends to rest the men and wait for reinforcements. Reports on…
Mr Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 1, 1864. My Lord: Information has been received at this department that William H. Hutchinson, a fugitive from the justice…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN D&PARTMENT, Petersburg, Va., May 9, 1862. P Te dispatch received this morning from General Schenck states as ollows: * Nominal list omitted. tSee also Frémont’s general repert, pp.…
[ Near Pennypackers Mill, Pennsylvania ] October 6, 1777 . Returns a lost dog belonging to General Howe.