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Benjamin Lincoln to John Jay, 5 September 1779
Cha s Town Sept r . 5 th . 1779 Sir, I have the pleasure to congratulate Congress on the arrival of Count D–Estaing–s Fleet off Savannah–but am sorry to…
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Wm. H. Seward to Viscount Treilhard, August 9, 1862
Mr. Seward to Viscount Treilhard. Department of State, Washington, August 9, 1862. Mr. Seward presents his compliments to the Viscount Treilhard, and has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
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Egbert Benson to John Jay, 4 September 1779
Kingston Sep t . 4 th , 1779– My Dear Sir: I have stolen a Moment from the Business of the House to write You by M r : Phelps,…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, August 26, 1861
San Francisco, August 26, 1861. Col. GEORGE WRIGHT, Commanding District of Oregon: On the arrival of Col. B. L. Beall, turn over your command to him and repair to this…
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Alexander Gillon to John Jay, 29 August 1779
[Nantes, 29 Aug t . 1779] 1 Sir I flatter my self with the Hopes that you have enjoy–d a Perfect State of Health since I had the pleasure of…
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John Penn to John Jay, 27 August 1779
Col o . Pendletons Sep t . [August] 27 th . 1779 1 Dear Sir I am thus far on my way home, I got to Annapolis as soon as…
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Mejan to H. Mercier , Envoy Ex. and Min. Plenipo. of France in the United States, Washington, August 8, 1862
[Translation.] Viscount Treilhard to Mr. Seward. Legation of France in the United States, Washington, August 8, 1862. The Viscount Treilhard presents his compliments to Mr. Seward, and has the honor…
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John Jay to George Clinton, 27 August 1779
Ph a . 27 Aug. 1779 Dear Sir If New York and New Hampshire by mutual Acts of their respective Legislatures will authorize Congress to settle the Line between them,…
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HEADQUARTERS, August 24, 1861
Camp Fitegerald, Cal., August 24, 1861. Capt. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant- General, San Francisco: CAPTAIN: I report that I have changed the position of my camp (no farther from…
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John Jay to George Washington, 25 August 1779
Philadelphia 25 Aug t . 1779 Dear Sir I have had the Pleasure of recieving your Favor of the 16 th . Instant. 1 Britain refused the Mediation of Spain…
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[Translation.], July 31, 1862
[Translation.] Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward.—(July 31, 1862.) Memorandum. The consul of France at New Orleans, acting in conformity with the French ordinances on the subject, has received, at recent…
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John Jay to George Clinton, 18 August 1779
Ph a . 18 th . Aug t 1779 Dear Sir I send you two Sets of the Journals of Congress–two acts of the Legislature of Virg a . one…
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William H. Seward to Henry Mercier, June 12, 1862
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, June 12, 1862. Sir: Referring to the letter from a Frenchman at New York to the consul general of…
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John Jay to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 16 August 1779
Philadelphia 16 Aug t . 1779 Sir The Reasons which at present induce many good men to avoid holding Places in the Staff Departments, ought in my opinion to stimulate…
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Memorandum of conversation between Mr. Mercier and Mr. Seward., May 31, 1862.
Memorandum of conversation between Mr. Mercier and Mr. Seward. Department of State, Washington, May 31, 1862. Mr. Mercier called upon Mr. Seward informally, to speak of some irritation among the…
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Timothy Pickering to John Jay, 4 August 1779
War office Aug 4 th . 1779. Sir, Maj. Gen. Sullivan having in a way of complaint informed Congress that notwithstanding his repeated applications, the board had not supplied the…
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William H. Seward to Henri Mercier, May 26, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, May 26, 1862. Sir: Referring to your note of the 16th instant, relative to the tariff imposed by this government on…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, August 20, 1861
August 20, 1861. No. 28. } Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., August 20, 1861. I. Capt. H. M. Black, Ninth Infantry, with three non-commissioned officers and thirty privates of the garrison…
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John Jay to George Washington, 27 July 1779
Philadelphia 27 th July 1779– Sir The Success of the Enterprize against Stoney-Point was splendid & important– 1 It has added another Laurel to your wreath, and given a grateful…
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William H. Seward to Henri Mercier, May 20, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, May 20, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 16th instant, relative to…