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46,149 lettersMr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 5, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the note which you were good enough to address to Lord Lyons,…
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 4, 1777. Orders Hand to send forward officers of Colonel Daniel Brodhead’s regiment. Sends news of Fort Stanwix (Schuyler).
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 3, 1777. Discusses possibility of British attack on Maxwell by enemy party sent to Bohemia, Delaware. Orders Maxwell to send information about enemy in that…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 5, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 3d instant, in regard…
Washington, April 17, 1862. To you and to the forces under your command the Department returns thanks for the brilliant and successful operations of this day. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 1st instant, referring to…
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 2, 1777. Discusses danger of stationing large forces at Yorktown and Hampton. States that plan to stop shipping on rivers is not effective. Recommends use…
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of the 1st, relative to an increase of the American…
April 17, 1862. April 17, 1862. Our troops occupy New Market to-night. There has been some artillery skirmishing, but no loss on our side. We have many prisoners. N. P.…
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 1, 1777. Discusses Lieutenant John Troup’s arrest. Has ordered a special court martial. States that under no circumstances is Troup’s sentence to be mitigated. Is…
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 3, 1864. Sir: Since I had the honor of addressing you on the 31st August and 28th ultimo, relative to the sloop Racer,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1864. Sir: This department has been informed that Captain Hewitt, late in command of the British ship-of-war Rinaldo, and…
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 1, 1777. Orders Hughes to forward salt to Major General Horatio Gates.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 25th ultimo, in which…
Wheeling, Va., April 12, 1862. COLONEL: In my order addressed to Captain Showalter I directed him to kill or capture the following-named persons, who were refugees, sent out to raise…
Head Quarters Wilmington [Delaware] September 1st 1777 Dear Sir, Agreeable to the intention of the Council 2 I have delivered their inclosed letter 3 to His Excellency who after perusing…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 1, 1864. Sir: With reference to the previous correspondence between this department and her Britannic Majesty’s legation on the subject,…
Warrenton Junction, Va., April 7, 1862. Srr: I have the honor to report that in accordance with your order of the 6th instant I made a reconnaissance to the Rappahannock…
Head Quarters Wilmington [Delaware] Augt. 29th. 1 1777 Sir, By command of His Excellency, I am to request you will immediately send on Major Blackden 2 & the detachment that…
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 1, 1864. Sir: I had the honor, on the 9th ultimo, to acquaint you with certain orders in council issued by his excellency…