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John Jay to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, 13 January 1779
Philadelphia 13 th . Jan y : 1779 Sir, It is with real Satisfaction that I execute the Order of Congress for transmitting to You the enclosed Copy of an…
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D. C. Buell, June 11, 1861
San Francisco, June 11, 1861. EDWIN A. SHERMAN, Esq., San Bernardino, Cal.: SIR: The general commanding the department has received your communication of the 3d instant. He directs me to…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 21, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 240.] Department of State, Washington, October 21, 1862. Sir: I enclose herewith, for your information, a copy of my despatch No. 382, of this…
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Conrad Alexandre Gérard to John Jay, 10 January 1779
A Philadelphie le 10. Janvier 1779. Monsieur Je ne puis me dispenser de présenter au Congrès les observations frappantes qu–occasionne le delai qu– éprouve la response à ma représentation du…
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John Jay to George Clinton, 10 January 1779
Philadelphia 10 Jan y 1779 1 Dear Sir Had I more Leisure I should send you less blank Paper– Intelligence of Importance we have none– The News Papers will tell…
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Thomas Paine to Congress, 8 January 1779
Philadelphia, January 8th, 1779 Honorable Sirs Finding by the Journals of this House, of yesterday, that I am not to be heard, 1 and having in my letter of the…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 23, 1862
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 214.] Paris, October 23, 1862. Sir: In view of the numerous statements which we find in the public journals of an intent upon the…
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Conrad Alexandre Gérard to Congress, 5 January 1779
[A Philadelphie le 5 Janvier 1779.] Le Ministre plenipotentiaire de france ne peut Se dispenser de deferer au Congrès des Etats Unis les passages Soulignés dans les deux gazettes ci…
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John Jay to Lafayette, 3 January 1779
Ph a . 3 Jan y 1779 Sir The Congress have directed me 1 to info observe to you, that an Expedition ^ the Plan ^ for emancipating Canada was…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 21, 1862
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 213.] Paris, October 21, 1862. Sir: I have nothing of importance to communicate at this moment, beyond what you will see more fully stated…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 10, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 10, 1861. No. 8. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 10, 1861. I. Captain Dent with his company (B, Ninth Infantry) will…
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John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 3 January 1779
Philadelphia 3 d January 1779 7 (Duplicate) Dear Sir, I have the Honor of transmitting to You the enclosed Copy of an Act of Congress of the 23 rd Ult…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 20, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 237.] Department of State, Washington, October 20, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 2d of October (No. 202) has been laid before the President.…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, June 8, 1861
June 8, 1861. No. 98. San Francisco, June 8, 1861. * * * * * * * 3. Captain Ord’s battery, Third Artillery, prepared for temporary and active service, will…
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Sarah Livingston Jay to John Jay, 28–30 December 1778
Persipiney, Decb r 28 th [–30 th ] 1778:– My dear M r . Jay, I should have troubled you a second time, & ^ have wrote you ^ by…
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D. C. Buell, June 7, 1861
San Francisco, June 7, 1861. Col. GEORGE WRIGHT, Ninth Infty., Comdg. Dist. of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: SIR: Under anticipated exigencies the general commanding the department deems it necessary…
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Edward Rutledge to John Jay, 25 December 1778
Charles Town, Decr 25 th . 1778 My dear Jay. It is a long Time since we have had any Correspondence, but I see no Reason why it should be…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 14, 1862
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 211.] Paris, October 14, 1862. Sir: I was yesterday evening officially notified that Mr. Thouvenel retires from the ministry of foreign affairs, and Mr.…
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D. C. Buell, June 5, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 5, 1861. SIR: The general commanding the department has received your communication of the 23d ultimo, requesting that a supply of arms…
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Egbert Benson to John Jay, 23 December 1778
[Poughkeepsie Dec r . 23 d , 1778] Dear Sir, I embrace this Opportunity by M r : Sands 1 of writing to You with respect to a Matter which…