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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, August 20, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 20, 1864. My Lord: Referring to your note of the 13th instant, and to my reply of the 18th in…
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ED. Schriver to and Chief of Staff, August 28, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ; HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, August 28, 1862. No. 10. Reynolds’ Camp, August 28, 1862. 1st. Major-General Sigel will immediately march with his whole corps on Manassas Junction,…
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George Washington to Charles Lee, July 4, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] July 4, 1777. Discusses Drummond’s 2 breach of parole.
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, August 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 18, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 13th instant, which…
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Unknown, August 27, 1862
Bristoe Station, August 27, 1862. At daylight to-morrow morning march rapidly on Manassas Junction with your. whole force, resting your right on the Manassas Gap Railroad, throwing your left well…
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Gouverneur Morris to Alexander Hamilton, July 4, 1777
Kingston [New York] July 4 1777 Dear Sir Your Letter 2 gave me the Pleasure of knowing with Certainty what might be depended upon among the numerous Reports circulated Thro…
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R. H. Milroy to Sixty-lilst Day, September 12, 1862
Near Fort Ethan Allen, Va., September 12, 1862. Maj. T. A. MEYSENBERG, Assistant Adjutant-General : * * * * bd The next morning, 30th, I brought my brigade into the…
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George Washington to George Trumbull, July 2, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] July 2–4, 1777. Approves of suggested exchange of prisoners, but states that Colonel Elias Boudinot must first be consulted. Refuses request for arms. Discusses probable…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, August 17, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 17, 1864. Sir: Complaints having been made to her Majesty’s consulate at New York that several British subjects had been illegally enlisted into…
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George Washington to George Clinton, July 1, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] July 1, 1777. Reports news of attack on Ticonderoga. Warns of probable attack on Peekskill. Orders Clinton to call out militia to defend the area…
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E. D. Townsend, August 15, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, \ WAR DEP1., ADJT. GEN.âS OFFIOE, August 15, 1862. No. 107. Washington, August 15, 1862. I, Officers of the Regular Army will, as a general rule, receive leaves…
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George Washington to Tronson du Coudray, June 30, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1777. Countermands order from Northern Department demanding guns. Discusses disposal of artillery that arrived on the Amphitrite. States that Tousard 1 is to…
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George Washington to Board of War, June 30, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1777. Discusses disposal of artillery imported in the Amphitrite. 1 Emphasizes need for centralized regulations for procuring supplies.
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General Sigel to our left to Fitz John Porter, August 29, 1862
Centreville, Va., August 29, 1862. Push forward with your corps and King’s division, which you will take with you, upon Gainesville. I am following the enemy down the Warrenton turnpike.…
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Alexander Hamilton to Charles Scott, June 30, 1777
Head Quarters [Middlebrook, New Jersey] June 30th. 1777 Sir, I wrote you this moment by His Excellency’s order; 2 but he is so anxious you should be acquainted with his…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, August 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 15, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your communication of the 30th ultimo, relative to the refusal, on the part of…
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Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, April 1, 1862
On board the Oommodore, April 1, 1862. GENERAL: The change in affairs in the valley of the Shenandoah has rendered necessary a corresponding departure—temporarily at least— from the plan we…
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Alexander Hamilton to Robert R Livingston, June 28, 1777
Head Quarters Camp at Middle Brook [New Jersey] June 28 1777 Dear Sir. Yours of the 25th 2 came to hand last night. Since my last addressed to Mr. Morris,…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, August 3, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 3, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the notes which you did me the honor to address me on…
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George Washington to William Malcom, June 27, 1777
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 27, 1777. Appoints Malcom to the command of a regiment. Gives instructions for completion of this regiment. Orders Malcom to the field.