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George Washington to John Rutledge, March 17, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 17, 1777. Discusses proposed expedition against St. Augustine.
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 22, 1864. My Lord: I do myself the honor to enclose a copy of a letter of the 16th instant,…
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R. F. Hoke to L. Ob. Branch, July 12, 1862
Near Richmond, Va., July 12, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that on Wednesday, June 25, I left camp with my regiment, numbering 480, and, with the balance…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, March 21, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, March 21, 1864. Sir: With reference to the note which I had the honor to address to you on the 23d of December last,…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1864 My Lord: I have the honor to inform your lordship that Commander Rolando is supposed to be on…
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New York Committee of Correspondence to Alexander Hamilton, March 17, 1777
Kingston [New York] 17th: March 1777 Dr Sir We are to inform you that Robt. R Livingston 2 is with us a Committee appointed by Convention to correspond with you…
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Joseph R. Anderson to Diaje Gen. Avot BILL, July 25, 1862
July 25, 1862. Camp on Millsâ Farm, Va., July 25, 1862. GENERAL: In compliance with your order I respectfully submit a report of the part taken by the Third Brigade…
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Sewaed to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1864. My Lord: This department has information to the effect that some of the parties who were concerned in…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 19, 1864 My Lord: I have the honor to recur to your two notes of the 5th instant, one of…
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D. H. Hamilton to First Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, July 14, 1862
Camp on New Market Road, Va., July 14, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to orders I desire to report as to the part pa by my regiment in the recent battles…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 18, 1864. My Lord: With reference to the correspondence which hag taken place between your lordship and this department on…
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George Washington to John Sullivan, March 15, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 15, 1777. Exhorts Sullivan not to imagine slights. Discusses separate commands. States that the only separate command is that of the Northern Department.
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 17, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to recur to your note of the 15th ultimo, enclosing extracts from…
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D. G. McIntosh to Maxcy Gregg, July 14, 1862
HEADQUARTERS PEE DEE ARTILLERY, July 14, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to orders I submit herewith a report of the part taken by my command in the late combats before Richmond…
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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, March 15, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 15, 1777. Approves of McDougall’s decision to order troops to Forts Constitution and Montgomery instead of to Peekskill, New York. Approves stationing of Colonel…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, March 16, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, March 16, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 13th instant, informing…
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Maxcy Gregg to S. Cooper, July 18, 1862
Laurel Hill, Va., July 18, 1862. GENERAL: I learn from Colonel Hamilton, commanding First South Carolina Volunteers, that, in an interview with yourself and the Secretary of War the other…
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Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons to William H. Seward, March 15, 1864
[Memorandum, received March 15, 1864.] Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Communications from various parts of the province have been addressed to the government of Canada, complaining of the injurious operation…
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Alexander Hamilton to Andrew Ward, March 14, 1777
[Morristown, New Jersey, March 14, 1777] Since writing the within, 1 The General received your letter, respecting the innoculation of your regiment, and permission for yourself to go home. He…
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Unknown to Robert H. Chilton, March 11, 1862
Camp Gregg, Va., March 11, 1862. GENERAL: I send you the report of General Gregg of the battle of Cold Harbor and Colonel MecGowan’s report of the battle of Frazier’s…