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T. F. Brodhead to and Chief of Cavalry, Fifth Corps Arme, April 21, 1862
New Market, Va., April 21, 1862. » $reg: In accordance with your favor of the 15th instant I have the honor to report that on the 22d of March, 1862,…
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Robert R Livingston to Alexander Hamilton, July 25, 1777
[ July 25, 1777. On July 29, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Livingston: “I have the pleasure of your favour of the 25th.� Letter not found. ]
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, September 4, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 4, 1864. Sir In the letter from the Navy Department, which you did me the honor of forwarding to me on the 25th…
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George Washington to Elisha Sheldon, July 24, 1777
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 24, 1777. Orders Sheldon to Headquarters.
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F.W.SEWARD, Acting Secretary to J. Hume Burnley, September 3, 1864
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, September 3, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 31st ultimo,…
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Unknown, March 29, 1862
Near Mount Jackson, March 29, 1862. My DEar GENERAL: My information, from a spy who left Winchester on day before yesterday, is that from 8,000 to 10,000 of the enemy…
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George Washington to Philip Schuyler, July 24, 1777
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 24, 1777. Is disappointed in number of militia sent to Schuyler. Regrets inability to send Schuyler more Continental troops, but believes Schuyler will be…
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W. W. Rowley to Albert J. Myer, March 26, 1862
HEADQUARTERS GENERAL BANKS’ DIVISION, Strasburg, Va., March 26, 1362. Magsor: I have the honor to report that on Saturday, the 22d instant, the division commanded by General Williams, in the…
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George Washington to Philip Schuyler, July 22, 1777
Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 22, 1777. Is sending Brigadier General John Glover’s brigade to reinforce Schuyler.
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, September 2, 1864
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, September 2, 1864. Sir: Referring to Lord Lyons’s communications of the 17th and 24th ultimo, in regard to the…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, July 22, 1777
Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 22, 1777. Asks for accurate report of British movements on Long Island Sound. Requests information on posts around Kings Bridge and Fort Washington.
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Albert J. Myer to EB. M. Stanton, F, April 13, 1862
Near Yorktown, Va., April 13, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to forward the inclosed report relative to the services of signal officers at the battle of Winchester, and the…
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Alexander Hamilton to Gouverneur Morris, July 22, 1777
⟨Smiths Clove, New York, July 22, 1777⟩ 2 Dear Sir, Your favour of the 18th 3 ⟨from Saratoga reached me⟩ yesterday. Your pronouncing Fort Edward 4 among the other forts…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, September 1, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, September 1, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to bring under your notice the enclosed copy of a letter from a Mr. A. N.…
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Cuar. Xxiv.) Battle Of Kernstown, VA. 349, March 26, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS D’ARMEE, ARMY OF THE POTOMAQ, Strasburg, Va., March 26, 1862. Sig: In reply to your communication I will state what I observed at the first attack by…
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Alexander Hamilton to Theodorick Bland, July 21, 1777
Head Quarters Galloways in the Clove 2 [New York] July 21st 1777 Sir The intelligence, on which the order given you to join this army was founded, proving not to…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, August 31, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 31, 1864. Sir: I have received a letter from a Mr. Charles A. Russell, who states that he is captain of the British…
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George Washington to William Smallwood, July 18, 1777
Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 18, 1777. Requests Smallwood to join Army at Headquarters.
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S. Williams to Your two dispatches relating to the brilliant achievement of the forces, March 26, 1862
Seminary, March 26, 1862. The commanding general congratulates you and the troops under your command upon the victory gained by your own energy and activity and their bravery on the…
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George Washington to Thomas Elliott, July 18, 1777
Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 18, 1777. Orders Elliott to appear at Headquarters.