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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, February 7, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 112.] Legation of the United States, London, February 7, 1862. ** * * * * * * * Sir: I have the honor…
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Landon Carter to George Washington, September 25, 1755
Sept. 25 1755 Dr Sir As I know I shall not be troublesome to you with my little intimacy I have ventured to recommend John Sallard 1 to you for…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, February 5, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 179.] Department of State, Washington, February 5, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of January 17, No. 103, fell upon the department as merely a small…
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George Washington to Peter Hog, September 24, 1755
[Fort Dinwiddie, 24 September 1755] Instructions for Captain Hogg of the Virginia Regiment. You are Hereby Ordered, to add Bastions to, and Build Barracks in the Fort, immediately: and to…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, February 4, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 178.] Department of State, Washington, February 4, 1862. Sir: The Africa came so late that I had only time, before the then next mail…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, January 31, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 109.] Legation of the United States, London, January 31, 1862. Sir: The expectations of a declaration of some kind from the Emperor of the…
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Peter Hog to George Washington, September 23, 1755
Fort Dinwiddie 23: Sept: 1755 Sir I arrived here on the Sunday Evening which Majr Lewis can Inform you was using great dispatch for the badness of the Road. 1…
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George Washington to Adam Stephen, September 20, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 20 September 1755] Instructions to Colonel Adam Stephen. 1st–To complete the Stockade round the Magazine, as soon as possible; and to have that House which contains the…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, January 31, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 112.] Department of State, Washington, January 31, 1862. Sir: I learn from reports received at the Navy Department from the commander of the American…
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George Washington to Charles Dick, September 20, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 20 September 1755] Sir You are hereby desir–d, to give in an exact return of all the cloathing of every kind, Arms of all sorts, Ammunition Provision–s…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, January 24, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 105.] Legation of the United States London, January 24, 1862. Sir: The only event of any importance connected with American affairs that has happened…
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George Washington to Andrew Montour, September 19, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 19 September 1755] To Captain Montour. Sir, The number of the Virginia Forces is considerably augmented, and I have again taken them under my Command. I am…
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John Defever to George Washington, September 18, 1755
Fort Cumberland [Md.] Sept. 18th 1755 Sir Return of the stores Belonging to the Royal Trane of Artillery Left at Fort Cumberland: viz: Your Humble Servant John Defever
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, January 17, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 103.] Legation of the United States, London, January 17, 1862. SIR: * * * * * * * * * * * *…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, December 27, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 95.] Legation of the United States ,London, December 27, 1861. Sir: Although many of the leading presses zealously continue their efforts to keep up…
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George Washington to Thomas Cocke, September 18, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 September 1755] To Captain Cocke of the Virginia Regiment. Whereas the Service Requires a number of Men to be Raised with all convenient Dispatch: You are…
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George Washington to Hancock Eustace, September 18, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 September 1755] To Lieutenant Eustace, of the Virginia Regiment. You are, until further Orders, appointed to act as Lieutenant in Captain Joshua Lewis–s Company, and are…
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Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, December 13, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 144.] Department of State, Washington, December 13, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of November 22, No. 75, was duly received. We shall hear what Lord…
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George Washington to Joshua Lewis, September 18, 1755
[Fort Cumberland, Md., 18 September 1755] To Captain Joshua Lewis, of the Virginia Regiment. Whereas the Service Requires a number of Men to be Raised, with all convenient Dispatch–You are…
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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, November 29, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 81.] Legation of the United States, London, November 29, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the copy of a note addressed…