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George Washington to John Hancock, August 17, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Seeks information concerning Du Portail’s 1 request to Congress for horses and servants at public expense.
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, September 23, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 23, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you herewith copies of a notification issued by her Majesty’s government prohibiting any…
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George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1777
[ Camp at Cross Roads, Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of Turgot’s 2 recommendation for a French volunteer. Discusses difficulty of placing French officers and advises Franklin to…
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Jno. M. Patton, Jr to Jesse 8S. Burks, March 27, 1862
Camp near Woodstock, Va., March 27, 1862. Sim: In obedience to an order from Maj. Gen. T. J. J ackson, I beg leave to submit the following report of the…
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William H. Seward to Joseph Hume Burnley, September 23, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, September 23, 1864. Sir: Referring to your communication of the 25th ultimo, in relation to two apprentices of the Cuzco, I…
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George Washington to George Clinton, August 16, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 16, 1777. Discusses importance of the two actions near Fort Schuyler. Asks for more information. Commends New York’s efforts. States that a…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 15, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 15, 1777. Suggests plan of defence for Fort Island based on Major General Tronson du Coudray’s maps.
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, September 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, September 21, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 29th ultimo, which presents…
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Unknown to Joseph Carpenter, April 7, 1862
April 7, 1862. April 7, 1862. Captain Carpenter will please state how many men he had engaged on March 23. A. 8. PENDLETON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. We had 48 men…
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George Washington to Elias Dayton, August 14, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 14, 1777. Instructs Dayton to send information on strength of the enemy at Kings Bridge and on Staten Island. Also asks Dayton…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 12, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads 1 [ Pennsylvania ] August 12, 1777. Has instructed Brigadier General Silas Newcomb to maintain New Jersey militia at Woodbury. Asks if Major General Tronson du…
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Jos. Carpenter to General, March 27, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CARPENTER’S BATTERY, March 27, 1862. March 27, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to General Orders, No. 43, I make the following report of the part taken by my company in…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 10, 1777
Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 10, 1777. Reports that Army has been moved to Coryells Ferry. Discusses desirability of defending Fort Island rather than Billingsport. Asks permission to…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, September 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowlege the receipt of your note of the 16th nstant, in which,…
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Robert R Livingston to Alexander Hamilton, August 10, 1777
Kingston [New York] 10th August 1777 Dear Sir I was much disappointed at not hearing from you by the return of the express, which I attribute in great measure to…
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A. 8S. Pendleton, April 7, 1862
April 7, 1862. April 7, 1862. Please state the number actually engaged and return it. By order of Major-General Jackson : A. 8S. PENDLETON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. Oi eersem eee…
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, August 7, 1777
Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 7, 1777. Notifies Gates that Du Bouchet 1 has been given permission to serve under Gates in the Northern Department.
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, September 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington September 17, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 9th instant, and of…
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Alexander Hamilton to Robert R Livingston, August 7, 1777
Head Quarters Camp near German Town [Pennsylvania] 7 Augt 1777 Dear Sir I last Evening had the pleasure of your favour of the 2d. I am with you exceeding anxious…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, September 17, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 17, 1864. Sir: Lord Lyons in his note of April 11, of this year, had the honor of addressing you on the subject…