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46,149 lettersMorristown [ New Jersey ] March 12, 1777. Discusses necessity of concentrating forces. States that Philadelphia is enemy’s object. Weighs advantages of centralizing forces at Peekskill as against Ticonderoga.
September 30, 1862. September 30, 1862. Str: The inclosed report of the part sustained by my regiment in the action at Malvern Hill was placed in the hands of the…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 11, 1777. Discusses British naval feints. Is not apprehensive of an attack on Connecticut and, therefore, refuses to send requested detachments.
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, March 2, 1864. Sir: You were so good as to repeat to me verbally, on the 2d of January last, the assurance that you…
In the Field, near Richmond, Va., July 10, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to make the following report of the action of the Fourteenth Regiment Virginia Volunteers, under my…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 11, 1777. Orders preparations for approaching campaign.
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, March 1, 1864. Sir: Her Majesty’s government have carefully considered the information which they have received respecting the recent seizures of the Sir William…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, February 29, 1864 Sir: Her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the notes which you did me the honor to address to me…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 11, 1777. Transmits commission for William Hull. 2
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 29, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 19th instant, in…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH BRIGADE, HUGER’S DIVISION, July 14, 1862. CoLONEL: In obedience to orders dated Headquarters Department Northern Virginia, July 10, 1862, I have the honor to submit the tollowing report:…
Head Qrs. Morris Town [New Jersey] March 10th. 1777 Dr. Sir, Your letter of the 7th. instant to his Excellency 1 fell into my hands. He has been very much…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State. Washington, February 26, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, and its accompaniments,…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 8, 1777. Instructs Smallwood to order all officers and men not needed for recruiting to repair to camp.
HEADQUARTERS OF DIVISION, July 16, 1862. Respectfully forwarded. I fully coneur in the commendations General Wright makes on the conduct of Col. George Doles, and can bear witness to his…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, February 25, 1864. Sir: With reference to your notes, dated the 18th and 26th ultimo, I have the honor to transmit to you extracts…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 6, 1777. Requests a return of troops. Questions validity of some returns and suspects fraud. Orders McDougall to have troops in readiness at Peekskill.
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864. My Lord: In reply to the letter of this department, which was accompanied by a copy of your…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, HUGER’S DIVISION, July 12, 1862. COLONEL: I herewith inclose a report of the operations of my brigade from the morning of June 26 to the morning of…
[Morristown, New Jersey, March 6, 1777] The change in my own circumstances and in those of your company of Artillery lately under my command make it necessary I should inform…