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George Washington to Henry Clinton, February 14, 1779
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] February 14, 1779 . Encloses passports for ships bound for Hampton Roads.
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Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, November 4, 1863
Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward No. 53.] Legation of the United States, Peking, November 4, 1863. Sir: I had the pleasure, in despatch No. 52, to inform you in relation…
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H. G. Ken Ee to James B. McPherson, October 5, 1862
Oorinth, October 5, 1862. Brigadier-General MOPHERSON: Dispatch received. Sent you word to wait for supports on account of the delay of General McKean; the column has been halted and fallen…
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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, February 9, 1779
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] February 9, 1779 . Discusses problems confronting McDougall in reference to supplies, works at West Point, hard money, clothing, suspicion of trafficking with enemy, Brigadier…
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Roest van Limburg to William H. Seward, November 22, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Van Limburg to Mr. Seward New York, November 22, 1864. Sir: I have had the honor to receive your obliging note, dated the 19th of this month, in…
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George Washington to Anthony Walton White, February 1, 1779
Philadelphia, February 1, 1779. Orders White to send two troops of his regiment (one being that of Captain David Hopkins) to Baltimore.
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William H. Seward to Roest Van Limburg, November 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Limburg Department of State, Washington, November 19, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 15th instant, calling…
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C. R. Thompson to and Ordnance Officer, October 5, 1862
October 5, 1862. October 5, 1862. Brigadier-General MCPHERSON, Commanding Advance : No report from you. If you reach Chewalla ascertain if the enemy passed by Young’s Bridge. Halt at that…
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Roest van Limburg to William H. Seward, November 15, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Limburg to Mr. Seward New York, November 15, 1864. Sir: The government of the King has just instructed me to submit to the most serious consideration of the…
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George Washington to David Hopkins, February 1, 1779
Philadelphia, February 1, 1779. Cannot grant furlough requested, but has ordered Hopkins’s regiment to Baltimore.
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Roest van Limburg to William H. Seward, October 27, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Van Limburg to Mr. Seward New York, October 27, 1864. Sir: Among the questions which at present interest those governments whose geographical position imposes on them the desire…
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Goddard to Brigadier-General McKean, October 5, 1862
Corinth, October 5, 1862. Brigadier-General _MCKEAN, Commanding Division: Am coming out to Chewalla with car-load of water. No news from any of you for several hours. Ord has been heavily…
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William H. Seward to Roest Van Limburg, September 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Limburg Department of State, Washington, September 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 9th instant, informing…
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George Washington to William Phillips, January 30, 1779
Philadelphia, January 30, 1779. Explains that Washington’s control of Convention troops extended only to the march to Virginia. Assures Phillips that everything possible will be done to make Convention troops…
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Roest van Limburg to William H. Seward, September 9, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Van Limburg to Mr. Seward New York, September 9, 1864. Sir: As my government takes much interest in making known generally what is being done in the Netherlands…
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C. Goddard to West Enn. And Northern Miss. [cuar. Xxix, October 5, 1862
Corinth, Miss., October 5, 1862. Brigadier-General MCKEAN: Hamilton says you are waiting for orders. I hear no infor nation from you about the Smithâs Bridge road. You have your orders…
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Alexander Hamilton to Henry Knox, January 30, 1779
[Philadelphia, January 30, 1779] Dr. Sir, I send you sundry papers respecting the Ordnance department. The General requests you will prepare your observations on them and be ready to meet…
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William H. Seward to James Pike, November 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 196.] Department of State, Washington, November 18, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 2d instant, No. 153, relative to the effect of the recent…
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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, January 29, 1779
Philadelphia, January 29, 1779. Apologizes for delay in answering McDougall’s letters.
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H. G. Kennett,]} to Brigadier-General MoKean, October 5, 1862
Corinth, Miss., October 5, 1862. Brigadier-General MoKEAN: Halt your train, turn it out, and park it. I am told it is a mile long. Take nothing with you but ammunition…