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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, June 24, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 86.] Legation of the United States, Peking, June 24, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to forward correspondence (marked A and B) with the…
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J. H. Hammond to Department, October 22, 1862
October 22, 1862. No. 285. } Memphis, October 22, 1862. Col. B. H. Grierson, Sixth Illinois Cavalry, will prepare a select battalion of about 400 strong and leave Memphis to-night…
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Alexander Hamilton to Chevalier de la Neuville, March 11, 1779
Hd. Qrs. Middle Brook [New Jersey] March 11th. 1779 Sir, I have received the honor of your letter of the 17th of february, 1 the contents of which so far…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, October 22, 1862
October 22, 1862. THIRD DIv. OF THE DIST. OF WEST TENN., Corinth, Miss., October 22, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington : I have the honor to…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, June 18, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 84.] Legation of the United States, Peking, June 18, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to send correspondence (marked A, B, C, D) in…
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George Washington to Baron de Knobelauch, March 7, 1779
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 7, 1779 . Cannot recommend appointment solicited by Baron de Knobelauch.
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William H. Seward to Anson Buklingame, June 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 62.] Department of State, Washington, June 11, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 29th of March last,…
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Unknown to William S. Rosecrans, October 21, 1862
October 21, 1862. October 21, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Corinth, Miss. : Colonel Dickey, accredited by General Grant as chief of cavalry, represented the regiments to whom I…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, June 6, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 82.] Legation of the United States, Peking, June 6, 1864, Sir: I have the pleasure to inform you that the Chinese government has agreed…
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, March 6, 1779
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 6, 1779 . Discusses proposed Indian expedition.
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Unknown to William S. Rosecrans, October 21, 1862
Washington City, D. C., October 21, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS. Corinth : Your requisitions of cavalry arms are filled and are on the way to you. The endrmous demand for arms…
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William H. Seward to Anson Burlingame, June 4, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 60.] Department of State, Washington, June 4, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 10th of March last,…
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George Washington to Colonels of Artillery, March 4, 1779
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 4, 1779 . Asks colonels to transmit to “Head Quarters a representation of your own claim of rank in the corps of Artillery and…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, June 4, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr Seward No. 81.] Legation of the United States, Peking, June 4, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that General Burgevine after the successful…
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George Washington to Diego José Navarro, March 4, 1779
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 4, 1779 . Thanks Navarro for offer of assistance.
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, October 21, 1862
ROSECRANSâ HEADQUARTERS, October 21, 1862. October 21, 1862â10.30 p. m. General GRANT, Jackson: My sending away paroled prisoners to Benton Barracks was in conformity with previous custom, and in supposed…
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Alexander Hamilton to Anthony Walton White, March 4, 1779
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] March 4, 1779 . Requests White to explain to Washington circumstances under which a horse, belonging to one Robert Brown, was impressed.
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Unknown to John A. McClernand, October 21, 1862
CONFIDENTIAL. } WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, October 21, 1862. Ordered, That Major-General McClernand be, and he is, directed to proceed to the States of Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, to organize…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, June 3, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 80.] Legation of the United States, Peking June 3, 1864. Sir: In looking over your despatches, I find, in No. 23, you refer to…
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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, March 3, 1779
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1779 . Sends one hundred and fifty guineas. 1