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46,149 lettersMr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, October 29, 1864. My Lord: Information has been received at this department that Samuel Eugene Lackey, Squier Turner Travis, Charles Moore…
Near Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 5, 1777. Describes the “unfortunate” attack on Germantown.
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you, and to recommend to your serious attention, a copy of a despatch…
Columbia.Bridge, May 8, 1862. Siz: In obedience to your order I beg leave to transmit to you the following account of the affair in which the Thirteenth Indiana Regiment was…
[Worcester Township, 2 Pennsylvania, October 2, 1777] Monsieur, Son Excellence vous desire d’assembler toute la cavalerie le plutot possible prés de ses quartiers, ou vous trouverez de place propre pous…
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 27, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a despatch which the governor general of Canada has…
[ Skippack, Pennsylvania ] October 1, 1777. Discusses promotion of Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs and sends news of fall of Philadelphia.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 26, 1864. Sir: Referring to your note of the 17th ultimo, relative to the claim of Miss Murray to certain…
[ Skippack , Pennsylvania ] October 1, 1777. Orders Mifflin to remove stores from Trenton.
New Market, Va., May 11, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit an official report of the affair which occurred on the 7th inst. on the South Fork of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1864. Sir: Your note of the 6th instant, on the subject of certain vessels belonging to British subjects, captured…
Skippack [ Pennsylvania ] September 30, 1777. Approves of Heath’s action in supplying Continental frigates with needed ammunition and is pleased with the capture of prizes. Sends news of successes…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1864. Sir: Information has been received at this department that 0. M. Wallace, Charles Swegan, Bennett Young, Squire Lewis,…
Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] September 28, 1777. Asks Board of War to order the militia “from the Southward� to join the main Army.
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Sunday, October 23, 1864. My Dear Sir: I send you, on the other side, the answer received this morning from the governor general of Canada.…
Franklin, May 20, 1862. Lieutenant-Colonel Downey, sent to Wardensville after the party of guerrillas who murdered a party of officers, zouaves, and convalescent soldiers on their way from Winchester to…
[Philadelphia, September 23, 1777] Sir, In consequence of orders received from His Excellency General Washington, I desire you will press all the horses in this city & neighbourhood in order…
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 23, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of the 21st instant, relative to the affair at St.…
Philadelphia Sepr. 22d 1777 Sir, I am in Philadelphia on some business of great importance to the army; to execute which I stand in need of a party of about…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 20th instant, informing me…