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William Stark to George Washington, 18 April 1756
[Edwards–s Fort, 18 April 1756] Sir The purport of this is to acquaint you of an Engagemt we had with the Indians late this Evening–Three of our Men going out…
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Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward, May 29, 1861
Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward. No. 1.] Legation of the United States, City of Mexico, May 29, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I deem it…
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George Washington to John Robinson, 18 April 1756
[Winchester, c.18 April 1756] 1 To the Speaker of the House of Burgesses. Dear Sir, It gave me infinite concern to hear by several letters that the Assembly are incensed…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Corwin, April 6, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Corwin. No. 2.] Department of State, Washington, April 6, 1861. Sir: The actual condition of affairs in Mexico is so imperfectly understood here that the President…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 18 April 1756
[Winchester, 18 April 1756] To the Honourable Robert Dinwiddie. Governour of Virginia. Honourable Sir, It gave me infinite concern to find in yours by Governour Innis, that any representations should…
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John Robinson to George Washington, 17 April 1756
April 17. 1756 Dear Sir I recd your Letter by the Express and am sorry to find by it the unhappy situation our back Inhabitants are in from the frequent…
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John Fenton Mercer to George Washington, 17 April 1756
Joseph Edwards–s on Great Cacapon April 17th 1756 Sir Yesterday about seven O–Clock in the Evening the Waggons arrived here by which I received my Instructions to march to the…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford, August 21, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 24.] Department of State, Washington, August 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of July 30 (No. 16) has been received. I am not disappointed, nor…
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George Washington to John Fenton Mercer, 17 April 1756
[Winchester, 17 April 1756] To Captain John Mercer. commanding a party at Joseph Edwards–s, on Great Cacapehon. Sir, As the great rains have prevented your march on the expedition Ordered:…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford, August 12, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 23.] Department of State, Washington, August 12, 1861. Sir: Your despatch dated July 3 (No. 11) has been received. I am quite content, under…
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George Mercer to Robert Rutherford, 16 April 1756
[Winchester, 16 April 1756] To the Commissary. It is Colonel Washingtons Orders that you (as soon as you conveniently can) give in an exact Return of all the Stores of…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford, August 5, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 22.] Department of State, Washington, August 5, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 15, dated July 18, has been received. There is no especial urgency…
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George Washington to John Robinson, 16 April 1756
[Winchester, 16 April 1756] To John Robinson Esquire, Speaker. Dear Sir, When I wrote you last, I was in high hopes of being by this time at the head a…
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George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 16 April 1756
Winchester April 16th 1756 Honorable Sir All my Ideal hopes, of raising a Number of Men, to scour the adjacent Mountains, have vanished into Nothing. Yesterday was the appointed Time,…
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Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward, July 30, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 16.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 30, 1861. Sir: I called yesterday at the department of foreign affairs to press again upon…
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Enclosure: Horatio Sharpe to Robert Dinwiddie, 30 March 1756
Annapolis [Md.,] March 30th 1756 Sir I send this to acquaint You with an unhappy Affair that I am told has lately happened at the Mouth of Conegochiege within this…
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William Withers to George Washington, 15 April 1756
[Williamsburg] Apr. 15th 1756 Sir The enclos–d Letter from Gov. Sharpe relatg to the Murder of Lieut. Gordon was omitted to be forwarded with the Governor–s, 1 therefore by his…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford, July 30, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. No. 20.] Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1861. Sir: The accompanying transcript of an instruction to our minister to Great Britain, dated the 21st…
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Robert Dinwiddie to George Washington, 15 April 1756
Williamsburg Apr. 15th 1756 Sir Your Letter by Jenkins I recd 1 & it–s now before the House of Burgesses. I have reason to expect they will pass a Law…
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Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward, July 18, 1861
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. No. 15.] Legation of the United States, Brussels, July 18, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos. 9,…