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Thouvenel to Henri Mercier, January 19, 1862
[Translation.] Mr. Thouvenel to Mr. Mercier. No. 2.] Department of Foreign Affairs, Paris, January 19, 1862. Sir: I have received the despatch which you have done me the honor to…
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John Jay to John Dickinson, 22 March 1779
Philadelphia 22 d March 1779 Dear Sir Your Election to a Seat in Congress is an Event for many Reasons pleasing to me. I have for some time past flattered…
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SPECIAL ORDERS,) WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALâS OFFICE, July 29, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS,) WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, July 29, 1861. No. 203. Washington, July 29, 1861. * * * 6. Capt. R. ’. Drum, assistant adjutant-general, is relieved from the…
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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 21 March 1779
Head Quarters Peeks–Kill March 21 st . 1779 My Dear Sir This will be delivered to you, by M r . Elijah Hunter–whom I suppose, you know, as a Friend…
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John Jay to Philip Schuyler, 21 March 1779
Philadelphia 21 March 1779– Dear Sir So uncertain has been the Fate of Letters during the Course of this War, that I very seldom write one without adverting to the…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFICO, July 29, 1861
San Francisco, July 29, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington: I would earnestly recommend that the steamer Shubrick be kept in commission, as she may be wanted at any moment…
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William H. Seward to Henry Mercier, January 10, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Merrier. Department of State, Washington, January 10, 1862. Sir: I have the honor of acknowledging your note, in which you speak, under instructions from Mr. Thouvenel,…
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Horatio Gates to John Jay, 15 March 1779
Boston March 15 th . 1779. Sir, Persuaded that your Excellency punctually attends to every Thing which may respect the Eastern Department, as you declared in the first Letter I…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, March 14, 1779
[Middlebrook, New Jersey, March 14, 1779] Dear Sir, Col Laurens, who will have the honor of delivering you this letter, is on his way to South Carolina, on a project,…
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E. D. Townsend, July 25, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ‘OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 25, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U.S. Army, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : Str: The colonel of ordnance has…
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Henri Mercier to William H. Seward, January 1, 1862
[Translation.] Mr. Merrier to Mr. Seward. Legation of France to the United States, Washington, January, 1862. Sir: H. E. M. Thouvenel wrote to me lately to give my attention to…
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John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 14 March 1779
Philadelphia 14 March 1779 Dear Rob t . M r . Sands delivered me your Fav r . of the 4 th . Inst. Yesterday. 1 It gave me much…
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Philip Schuyler to John Jay, 5–8 March 1779
Albany March 5 th :[–8 th ] 1779. Sir As more than two Months are elapsed since my Resignation was laid before Congress I hope I shall not be deemed…
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William H. Seward to Henry Mercier, December 31, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, December 31, 1861. Sir: Adverting to your note of the 23d instant, designating a naval vessel for the purpose of taking…
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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, July 24, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., July 24, 1861. Respectfully referred to department headquarters. I have removed all the stores from Fort Chehalis, as I did not believe there would be any…
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John Jay to Anthony Benezet, 5 March 1779
Ph a . 22 Feb. u ^ 5 March ^ 1779– Sir Agreable to the Request contained in your favor of the 2 d Ult. I have perused the Pamphlet…
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Robert R. Livingston to John Jay, 4 March 1779
Poughkeepsie 4 th : March 1779 D r : John Your Letter & one I lately rec d . from Morris have given me pain. 1 They have represented me…
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Henri Mercier to William H. Seward, December 23, 1861
[Translation.] Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward. Legation of France to the United States, Washington, December 23, 1861. Sir: Upon referring to the note which you did me the honor to…
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John Jay to George Washington, 3 March 1779
Philadelphia 3 d . March 1779 1 Dear Sir The opinion that greater advantage results from communicating important Events to the People, in an authentic Manner, than by unauthorized Reports,…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, July 16, 1861
July 16, 1861. No. 128, } San Francisco, July 16, 1861. 1. The detachment of Company D, Sixth Infantry, posted in Round Valley, will immediately be withdrawn by the commanding…