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Alexander Hamilton to William Livingston, April 29, 1777
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] April 29. 1777 Sir, The inclosed was intended to be sent with the prisoners mentioned in the list; but before this could be done,…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, June 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 8, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 27th ultimo relative…
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George Washington to Gurdon Saltonstall, April 28, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1777. Refuses to comply with Saltonstall’s request for back pay.
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E.D. Townsend to The court was cleared for discussion, November 24, 1862
Washington, November 24, 1862. Official copy, J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General. The official copy of the foregoing letter of General McDowell to the President is appended to the proceedings, marked…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, June 6, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 6, 1864 My Lord: Referring to your note of the 22d ultimo, and to the despatch from the British consul,…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, June 5, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, June 5, 1864. Sir: On the 21th of April you were good enough to inform me that the military commission, which investigated the case…
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Irvin McDowell to The court is of the opinion that it is not the proper medium through, November 23, 1862
November 23, 1862. November 23, 1862. The General-in-Chief is not aware that the Government has any charges against Major-Genera] McDowell. » ; ; ; The court was ordered at the…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, June 4, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, June 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you herewith certain papers setting forth the claim of Mr. George Turin, a…
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Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, April 28, 1777
[Morristown, New Jersey, April 28, 1777] It appears by your letter to his Excellency that the detachment of Marylanders under Col Spotswood, 2 have marched to your post, with the…
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E.D. Townsend to First Day, November 17, 1862
November 17, 1862. ADJUTANT-GENERALâS OFFICE, No. 350. Washington, November 17, 1862. III. The Court of Inquiry ordered to assemble the 27th ultimo by Special Orders, 313, Headquarters of the Army,…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, June 4, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 4, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 28th ultimo, upon…
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Alexander Hamilton to New York Committee of Correspondence, April 28, 1777
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] April 28, 1777 Gentlemen Extreme hurry of business puts it out of my power to say but very little. Your information concerning a piece…
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F, Sighl to JoHN O. FREMONT, Oomdg. Mountain Dept., Mt. Jackson, June 6, 1862
Winchester, June 6, 1862. Major-General FREMONT, in the Field: DEAR Sie: The freshet has destroyed for the moment our communications. At Williamsport the river, higher than for ten years, has…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, June 2, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, June 2, 1864. Sir: It is with great pain that I have again to announce to you that a large number of British subjects…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, June 2, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, June 2, 1864 My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 21st ultimo, in…
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George Washington to John Hancock, April 26, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 26, 1777. Gives instructions concerning pay of American prisoners. Discusses conduct and influence of Tories.
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George Suckley to Petersburg, May 26, 1862, May 22, 1862
Headquarters Army in the Field, Franklin, May 22, 1862. CoLONEL: In the name of humanity I respectfully call the earnest attention of the commanding general to the sanitary condition of…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, May 31, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, May 31, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to enclose a copy of a despatch of the 26th instant, from…
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Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, April 26, 1777
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] 26th. April 1777. Sir, It is his Excellency’s desire, that you have an immediate inspection made into the state of the mens arms and…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, May 30, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, May 30, 1864. My Lord: With reference to your note of the 18th instant, regarding the course pursued by the military…