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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, March 29, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 67.] Legation of the United States, Peking, March 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to forward a letter of thanks, marked A, addressed…
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William H. Seward to Anson Burlingame, March 28, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 56.] Department of State, Washington, March 28, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 12th of January last,…
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Alexander Hamilton to William Maxwell, February 25, 1779
Head Quarters Middle Brook [New Jersey] 25 Feby. 1779 Sir, His Excellency has received a line from Mr. Williamson 2 informing him of the enemy having entered Elizabeth Town. 3…
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S. A. Hurlbut,] to Edwin M. Stanton, October 9, 1862
Memphis, October 9, 1862. Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, Jackson, Tenn.: DEAR GENERAL: You can well understand how glad I was to hear of the successes about Corinth, Chewalia, and…
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William H. Seward to Anson Burlingame, March 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 55.] Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 26th of November last, No. 59, has been received. I have…
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George Washington to Nathanael Greene, February 24, 1779
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] February 24, 1779 . Instructs Greene to countermand former instructions, but to continue to prepare for an expedition against Indians on a smaller scale.
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, March 17, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 65.] Legation of the United States, Peking, March 17, 1864. Sir: I am happy to inform you that the Chinese government has, at my…
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Nathanael Greene to Alexander Hamilton, February 23, 1779
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] February 23, 1779 . States that the work on “batteaux� will be continued in case it is decided to revive expedition against Canada.
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C. Goddard to Commanding Officer of the Town of Ripley, October 9, 1862
Ripley, Miss., October 9, 1862. CoMMANDING OFFICER OF THE TOWN OF RIPLEY, MISS.: The following instructions are given for your guidance, viz: Establish your office and appoint an active and…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, March 10, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 64.] Legation of the United States, Peking, March 10, 1864. Sir: I have great pleasure in acknowledging the missing despatches referred to in my…
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Alexander Hamilton to Nathanael Greene, February 23, 1779
[Middlebrook, New Jersey, February 23, 1779] Dr. Sir, The General has given me some memorandums for instructions to you on the subject of the Northern preparations. 1 He is however…
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George Washington to Oliver Spencer, February 20, 1779
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] February 20, 1779 . Gives instructions on re-enlistments and bounties.
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Goddard to Colonel Mizner, October 9, 1862
Ripley, October 9, 1862. Colonel MIZNER : Having scoured the country toward Oxford, Hickory Flats, Salem, Orizaba, by the scouts now out, and others if necessary, direct your cavalry to…
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William H. Seward to Anson Burlingame, February 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 53.] Department of State, Washington, February 29, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 5th of November last, No. 54, has been received and is…
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George Washington to John Jay, February 19, 1779
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] February 19, 1779 . States that a court-martial will be held at Springfield, Massachusetts. Advises Jay that Major General Alexander McDougall needs hard money for…
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William H. Seward to Anson Burlingame, February 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame No. 49.] Department of State, Washington, February 8, 1864. Sir: The duplicate of your despatch of November 7, (No. 56,) which was sent by way…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, October 9, 1862
Bolivar, Tenn., October 9, 1862. Ovommanding Expedition : Report just received. The enemy are in greater force than I expected. You will watch your flanks, especially on the La Grange…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, January 12, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 63.] Legation of the United States, Peking, January 12, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to send you, marked A. the correspondence between Prince…
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George Washington to Board of War, February 17, 1779
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] February 17, 1779 . Discusses proposed regulation for settlement of accounts. Suggests an additional regulation for giving certificates to inhabitants for articles taken for use…
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, January 5, 1864
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 62.] Legation of the United States, Peking, January 5, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have been so fortunate…