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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 12, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 158.] Department of State. Washington, May 12, 1862. Sir: It will be proper for you to inform Mr. Thouvenel that I have communicated the…
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Robert Troup to John Jay, 25 August 1777
Head-Quarters Van Schaick–s Island Aug. 25 1777. My dear Sir, Had I heard of your Return from Philadelphia, I should not have omitted acquainting you with every material Circumstance that…
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HEADQUARTERS COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, June 17, 1862
Tucson, Ariz., June 17, 1862. Lieut. Col. EDWARD E. EYRE, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Present : COLONEL: It is important that a forced reconnaissance be made in advance of the…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 10, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 154.] Department of State, Washington, May 10, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 17th of April (No. 137) has only at this hour come…
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John Jay to Robert Morris, 23 August 1777
Kingston 23 Aug t 1777 Dear Sir M r . Deane in a Letter of the 28 May last, 1 after recommending an attack on the Greenland Fishery & Hudsons…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 8, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 152.] Department of State, Washington, May 8, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of April 22 (No. 142) has been received. Mr. Thouvenel meets all the…
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HEADQUARTERS COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, June 15, 1862
Tucson, Arig., June 15, 1862. Brig. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, U. S. Army, ee > Comdg. Department of New Mexico, Fort Craig, N. Mex.: GENERAL: I have forwarded by…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 1, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 151.] Department of State, Washington, May 1, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 22d of April (No. 141) has been received. I am very…
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Philip Schuyler to John Jay, 17 August 1777
Albany August 17 th 1777 Dear Sir This morning I had the pleasure to recieve your favor of the 12 th . Instant. 1 M r . Duane has acknowledged…
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William H. Seward to the diplomatic and consular agents of the United States, May 2, 1862
Mr. Seward to the diplomatic and consular agents of the United States. Department of State, Washington, May 2, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to state, for your information, that…
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Philip Schuyler to John Jay, 4 August 1777
Stilwater August 4 th : 1777 Dear Sir Your Favor inclosing Holt–s papers of the 28 th July I received on my way down from Moses Creek, and you will…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 5, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 149.] Department of State, Washington, May 5, 1862. Sir: As you will be more particularly informed by papers sent herewith, New Orleans is opened…
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James Duane to John Jay, 3 August 1777
[Phila d . 3 d . Aug t . 1777] Dear Sir I enclose you a Letter from France for yourself and another to M r . Platt 1 which…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 1, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 148.] Department of State, Washington. May 1,1862. Sir: The President, as you have been already informed, is directing that measures be taken to mitigate…
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Peter Jay to John Jay, 29 July 1777
FishKill the 29 July 1777 Dear Johny I have recd your letter of the 21 inst. The Evacuation of Ticonderoga is very alarming, I wish it may soon be made…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, April 28, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No 146.] Department of State, Washington, April 28, 1862. Sir: You will fully appreciate the importance of the capture of New Orleans, which was effected…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, April 22, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 141.] Department of State, Washington, April 22, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of March 31 (No. 131) has been received. I have already exhausted in…
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John Jay to Arthur St. Clair, 28 July 1777
Kingston 28 July 1777– Sir Your Letter of the 25 th. : July Inst. 1 which does no less Honour to your Candor, than Reputation Justice to the Reputation of…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, April 22, 1862
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 141.] Paris, April 22, 1862. Sir: In my despatch No. 137 I fear I did not do full justice to your intentions in…
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Philip Schuyler to John Jay, 27 July 1777
Moses Creek July 27 th 1777 Dear Sir General Arnold who is advanced with two Brigades of Continental troops and the Militia of the County of Albany about two miles…