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46,149 lettersMr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February, 23, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your lordship’s note of the 22d instant,…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, February 22, 1864. Sir: With reference to my note of the 19th instant, respecting the restrictions imposed upon trade between New York and her…
[Morristown, New Jersey, March 4, 1777] To Lieutenant Colonel Robert H Harrison. Differences in opinion having arisen, between General Howe and myself, respecting the construction of a proposition, made the…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, HUGER’S DIVISION, Camp in Advance on Williamsburg Road, July 8, 1862. COLONEL: I beg leave herewith to inclose to you a report of the action of my…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 22, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 19th instant, relative…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Discusses Woodford’s loss of seniority. Urges Woodford to accept promotion to brigadier general.
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 20, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 15th instant, relative…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 20, 1865. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two communications under the respective dates…
Falling Creek, Chesterfield County, July 21, 1862. GENERAL: I submit herewith the reports of different commanders in this division, showing the part taken by the troops under their com-‘ mand…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Accepts Ward’s resignation. Appoints Major General William Heath to succeed Ward.
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, February 20, 1864. Sir: With reference to my note of yesterday I hasten to send to you a copy of a despatch from her…
July 29, 1862. Masor: I beg to submit the following report of the operations of the Fifth Brigade in the recent engagements around Richmond: About 11 oâclock in the night…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Requests that proposed Rhode Island venture be undertaken only if success is certain. Discusses inoculation of troops.
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Orders Heath to relieve Major General Artemas Ward.
Near Richmond, July 29, 1862. CoLONEL: In obedience to Confidential General Orders, No. 75,* and previously arranged plans, the divisions of Maj. Gen. D. H. Hill and my own were…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, February 19, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the day before yesterday’s date, enclosing a copy…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Asks Clinton to decide location of cannon on the Hudson. Places choice of men and officers for Clinton’s forces in Clinton’s hands.
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, February 19, 1864. My Lord: Recurring to your note of the 9th instant, which relates to the capture of the British…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Discusses Arnold’s proposed attack against Rhode Island. Notes that Arnold’s name was not on list of newly promoted major generals.
July 5, 1862. Str: I have the honor to make the following report of the action of the Seventeenth Mississippi Regiment, engaged on the evening of July 1 near Meadow…