Browse the complete collection of historical letters, memos, and telegrams.
46,149 lettersMr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 15, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 11th instant, respecting…
[ Morristown, New Jersey, March, 1777. On December 10, 1777, Knox, writing to Hamilton, referred to “The fine, impartial, laconic & highly descriptive account you favour’d me with of the…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 14, 1864. Sir: With reference to your notes of the 11th, 16th, and 29th ultimo, and to my notes of the 13th and…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAG, Berkeley, August 1, 1862. GENERAL: About 12.30 last night the enemy quietly placed two or three batteries of field guns on Coggins Point and at…
[ Morristown, New Jersey, March 29, 1777. On April 2, 1777, the New York Committee of Correspondence, writing to Hamilton, stated: “We received Your’s of the 29th. Ultimo and are…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 13, 1864. Sir: With reference to the note which you did me the honor to address to me on the 17th of last…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 11, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you copies of two despatches, and their enclosures, which I received from the…
Kingston [New York] March 29th. 1777. Sir We received your favor of the [22] 2 Instant and am obliged to you not only for your Acceptance of a very troublesome…
Westover, July 23, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that yesterday nothing of interest occurred on the first Long Bridge road. On the second (Clarkeâs) a company proceeded…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 9, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs has transmitted to me a copy of a representation made to…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 26, 1777. Discusses the problem of soldiers dismissed from hospitals.
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 9, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 4th instant, and…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, July 17, 1862. No. 10. f Tucson, Ariz., July 17, 1862. The Column from California will move to the Rio Grande in the…
July 9, 1862. GENERAL: General Davidson, with two regiments of infantry, went out 4 miles on the Long Bridge road this morning, where he came upon the enemyâs rear guard…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 6, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your communication of the 24th ultimo in relation to the imprisonment in Fort Warren…
Kingston [New York] 26th. March 1777. Sir By unavoidable Incidents this Letter is delayed beyond the usual Time for which I assure you I am extremely sorry. Your Favor 2…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, April 5, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your note of the 21st ultimo, respecting the case of the Margaret and Jessie,…
HDQRS. THIRD BATT., FIFTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY, Camp near Yorktown, Va., July 10, 1862. CAPTAIN: On the evening of the 6th instant I received orders from the general commanding to make…
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] March 25th 1777 Sir, His Excellency General Washington has permitted Doctor Thomas Sendown, 2 the bearer hereof, and Mr. Laghlin McIntosh 3 prisoners with…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 5, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the notes which you did me the honor to address to me…