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46,149 lettersMiddlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 6, 1777. States that all supplies for prisoners must go through Colonel Elias Boudinot’s hands. Assures Cornwallis that the greatest care will be taken…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 5, 1864. Sir: I duly received the note which you did me the honor to address me on the 8th of last month,…
Buckland Mills, August 27, 1862. It being understood that a large division of the enemy under Longstreet left Salem at 4 p. m. for the enemy’s position in the direction…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 4, 1777. Discusses the qualifications of Lutterloh. 2
Near Warrenton, August 26, 1862. Major-General SIGEL, éc.: GENERAL: I am instructed by Major-General Pope to take command of the right and front, for the purpose of strengthening some movements…
Head Quarters [Middlebrook, New Jersey] June 4th 1777 Sir, His Excellency has examined your Provision report; and finds every part of it very well, except that relating to the placing…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, August 4, 1864. Sir: The attention of her Majesty’s government has been drawn to the motion which was made in Congress during the recent…
Head Quarters Camp at Middle Brook [New Jersey] June 4th. 1777 Sir His Excellency has received your favour of this Day. 2 In answer to it he commands me to…
GENERAL ORDERS,{ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, August 25, 1862. No. â. j Warrenton, August 25, 1862. I. The corps of Major-General McDowell, to which the division of Brigadier-General Reynolds is…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, August 3, 1864. My Lord: I have received from the War Department an answer to the letter of this department, which…
Middlebrook Camp [ New Jersey ] June 2, 1777. Encloses news from Northern Department. Deplores deficiency of troops. States that Colonel Elias Boudinot 1 is going to Philadelphia to discuss…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your note of the 27th ultimo, in regard to the losses entailed upon manufacturers…
Washington, D. O., June 26, 1862. I. The forces under Major-Generals Frémont, Banks, and McDowell, including the troops now under Brigadier-General Sturgis at Washington, shall be consolidated and form one…
Camp at Middle Brook [New Jersey] June 2d. 1777 Sir, By order of His Excellency, I am to acknowlege receipt of your favour of yesterday. 2 The General is astonished…
March 16, 1862. Sir: You will post your command in the vicinity of Manassas, intrench yourself strongly, and throw cavalry pickets well out to the front. Your first care will…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to submit to you a copy of a letter which has been addressed to me by…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 2, 1777. Remonstrates against murder of William Martin. 1
August 29, 1862. August 29, 1862. To Generals HEINTZELMAN, RENO, and SIGEL: If you find yourselves heavily pressed by superior numbers of the enemy ‘you will not push matters further.…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, July 21,1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government hare had under their consideration the note which you did me the honor to address to me, on…
Buckland Bridge, Va., August 27, 1862. Major-General MCDOWELL, Commanding Third Corps: The First Corps is in bivouac between Gainesville and Broad Run, with the cavalry beyond Gainesville. General Milroy captured…