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George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, September 22, 1777
Camp on Reading Road 28 Miles from Philadelphia Sept 22d. 1777. Dr. Sir I have order’d eight or Ten light Horse more to your assistance, and if you should find…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, Esq., & c, October 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington,. October, 21, 1864. Sir: I have received communications from the United States consul at Montreal, which inform me that his excellency…
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W. H. Jenifer to HENRY HETH, Comdg. Army of New River, Giles C. H., Va, May 6, 1862
Wytheville, Va., May 6, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit my report of a skirmish with the enemy near Princeton, Va., on the 1st instant. On April 30…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, September 22, 1777
Philadelphia Sepr. 22d. 1777 Sir, I left camp last evening and came to this city to superintend the collection of blankets and cloathing for the army. Mr. Lovel 1 sends…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, October 20, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 20, 1864. Sir: With reference to my note of the 15th instant, relative to Thomas and Charles Jones, captured on board the Lilian,…
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George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, September 21, 1777
[Potts Grove, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1777] 1 Sir, The distressed situation of the army for want of blankets and many necessary articles of Cloathing, is truly deplorable; and must inevitably…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, October 20, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 20, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 9th instant, which is…
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T. M. Bryan, Jr, April 19, 1862
Warrenton Junction, April 19, 1862. Siz: In compliance with Special Orders, No. 37, issued from brigade headquarters, I have made a reconnaissance to the North Fork of the Rappahannock River,…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Sullivan, September 21, 1777
Head Quarters [Potts Grove, Pennsylvania] Septr 21: 1777 Dear Sir We have just received your favour of Yesterday, 1 desiring from us a Testimony of your Conduct, so far as…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, October 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 18, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 6th instant, relative to…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, October 15, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 15, 1864. Sir: Thomas and Charles Jones, claiming British protection, wrote to me on the 12th ultimo, stating that they had been captured…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, September 21, 1777
[Potts Grove, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1777] Received the above from Capt Gibbs 4 A. Hamilton
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, October 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 5ih instant, relative to…
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John Sullivan to Alexander Hamilton, September 21, 1777
[ September 20, 1777. On September 21, 1777, Hamilton and Laurens wrote to Sullivan : “We have just received your favour of Yesterday.� Letter not found .]
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, October 14, 1864
Mr. Seward.to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 14, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your notes of the 28th ultimo and 3d instant,…
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Charles W. Field to Robert E. Lee, April 20, 1862
Camp Spottsylvania, April 20, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that Lieut. Col. W. H. F. Lee has just arrived in my camp, and makes the following statement…
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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, September 19, 1777
[ Reading Furnace, Pennsylvania ] September 19, 1777. Orders McDougall to join main Army.
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, October 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 13, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 7th instant, relating to…
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Has. W. Field to Robert E. Lee, April 20, 1862
April 20, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of my recent movements, terminating in the evacuation of Fredericks. burg: . My brigade was posted as…
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Sewaed to J. Hume Burnley, October 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Washington, October 13, 1864. Sir: Information having been received at this department that a man passing by the name of Bell, together with a number…