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George Washington to John Jay, December 31, 1778
[ Philadelphia ] December 31, 1778 . Asks if Congress is going to continue to employ Brigadier General Du Portail and if it intends to adopt Du Portail’s plan of…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, June 8, 1864
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 137.] United States Legation, The Hague, June 8, 1864. Sir: The anxieties in regard to the military situation at home are not wholly relieved…
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George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, December 29, 1778
Philadelphia, December 29, 1778 . Reports that plans for Canadian expedition have been set aside. Wishes Lafayette a safe passage on return voyage to France.
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, June 1, 1864
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 135.] United States Legation, The Hague, June 1, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches of the 16th and 17th…
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William T. Sherman to Cuar. Xxix.) Correspondence, Etc.-union. 253, October 1, 1862
Memphis, October 1, 1862. Hon. JOHN PARK, Mayor of Memphis: Sir: Your letter of September 29 inclosing two letters from John P. Trevesant, clerk, dated September 12, is received.* I…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, May 25, 1864
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 134.] United States Legation, The Hague, May 25, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 6th instant, No.…
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George Washington to Henry Clinton, December 26, 1778
Philadelphia, December 26, 1778 . Asks Clinton to place Brower and Lozier, who were accused of killing a Loyalist, on same footing with other prisoners of war.
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, May 20, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 156.] Department of State, Washington, May 20, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 4th instant, No. 131, has been received. The information therein contained…
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Unknown to William S. Rosecrans, October 1, 1862
Washington, October 1, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS, Corinth: GENERAL: Your unofficial letter of the 26th ultimo is just received. It would have given me the greatest pleasure if your commission could…
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George Washington to William Livingston, December 21, 1778
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] December 21, 1778 . Reports arrest of John Smith Hatfield on charge of treason.
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, May 16, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 153.] Department of State, Washington, May 16, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of April 27, No. 130, has been received. I thank you for the…
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George Washington to Lord (née William Alexander) Stirling, December 21, 1778
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] December 21, 1778 . Instructs Stirling to take command at Headquarters during Washington’s absence in Philadelphia. Gives general directions for administration of Camp.
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Pike, to William H. Seward, May 11, 1864
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 132.] United States Legation, The Hague, May 11, 1864. Sir: The United States government steamer Kearsarge has made her appearance at Flushing, in the…
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Henry Binmore, October 1, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS BOLIVAR, TENN., October 1, 1862. No. 108. October 1, 1862. All forces in this command will be held in readiness for action at the shortest notice.…
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Alexander Hamilton to Clement Biddle, December 20, 1778
Headquarters [ Middle Brook, New Jersey ] December 20 [ 1778 ]. Requests minutes of trials of Charles Lee and Arthur St. Clair so that they can be published in…
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William H. Seward to James S. Pike, May 6, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 151.] Department of State, Washington, May 6, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 20th of…
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George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von Steuben, December 19, 1778
[ Middle Brook, New Jersey ] December 19, 1778 . Will support the inspector general’s department when it is fully established.
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H. G. Kennett to Tieutenant-Oolonel and Chief of Staff, September 30, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, }) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, September 30, 1862. No. 131. } Corinth, September 30, 1862. Col. J. K. Mizner, Third Michigan Cavalry, is announced as chief of…
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James S. Pike to William H. Seward, May 4, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 131.] United States Legation, The Hague, May 4, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * The internal affairs of this…
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George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, December 19, 1778
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] December 19, 1778 . Regrets that plans for winter quarters cannot be altered.