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46,149 lettersMr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 29, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the communications which Lord Lyons had the honor to receive from you…
[ Saratoga, New York, July 18, 1777. On July 22, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Morris: “Your favour of the 18th ⟨from Saratoga reached me⟩ yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
HEADQUARTERS HOWARD’S BRIGADE, Near Manassas, March 20, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that I took all the cavalry of the three squadrons present and one of the…
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 25, 1864. Sir: With reference to the note which Lord Lyons had the honor of addressing to you on the 11th ultimo, and…
Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 17, 1777. Is pleased with capture of Major General Richard Prescott. Will try to exchange Prescott for Major General Charles Lee. Praises conduct…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQBRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.âS OFFICE, February 23, 1863. No. 88. Washington, February 23, 1863. VII. The Court of Inquiry, convened by Special Orders, Nos. 350…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1864. My Lord: With reference to your note of the 17th instant, in which a wish is expressed that…
Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 13, 1777. Discusses supplies sent to Schuyler. Is astonished that there has been no word from Major General Arthur St. Clair.
Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 13, 1777. Discusses disposal of the artillery imported on Amphitrite. Says that Du Coudray is wrong in assuming that Mauduit du Plessis 1…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 24, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your lordship’s note of the 23d instant,…
February 21, 1863. February 21, 1863. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL : The facts and opinions of the Court of Inquiry in the case of MajorGeneral McDowell, having been submitted to the General-in-Chief,…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 24, 1864. Sir: On the 17th instant I had the honor to bring to your notice the case of John Arthur Verner, who…
Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 12, 1777. Orders Putnam to keep Brigadier General John Glover in readiness to march to Ticonderoga, to send Brigadier General John Nixon’s men…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] July 7, 1777. Speculates on purpose of attack on Ticonderoga. Warns Trumbull that British may attack eastern states rather than advance up North River. Gives…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] July 7th. 1777 Sir, You will be pleased to forward the inclosed to General Putnam with all expedition, as it is of importance they…
HEADQUARTERS MANASSAS JUNCTION, August 28, 1862. August 28, 1862. Major-General MCDOWELL : The enemy is reported in force on the other side of Bull Run, on the Orange and Alexandria…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] July 7th. 1777 Sir, Doctor McWorter 2 has represented to His Excellency the case of a certain negro lately taken by a party of…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 22, 1864. Sir: With reference to your note to me of the 5th July, and to my note to you of the 8th…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] July 6th. 1777 Dear Sir, I received your favour of the 4th, by express. If I recollect how far my last went, it did…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] July 5, 1777. Approves of Rutledge’s and Brigadier General Robert Howe’s decision not to attack St. Augustine. Discusses British failure to move against Philadelphia. Speculates…