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17,141 letters[ Philadelphia, December 6, 1778 . On December 19, 1778, Hamilton wrote to von Steuben : “I snatch a hasty moment My Dear Baron to acknowledge the receipt of yr.…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward. No. 121.] United States Legation, The Hague, January 27, 1864. Sir: The King has again spoken to me concerning our prospects, and desired to know…
GRANTâS HEADQUARTERS, Near Corinth, Miss., September 22, 1862. General H. W. HALLECK: Will try to set an expedition on foot for the destruction of rebel boats on the Yazoo. DoI…
[ Paramus, New Jersey, December 6, 1778 . “… desire Colo. Harrison to write to Genl. Greene on the subject of his Letter respecting a change of ground for hutting.…
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 120.] United States Legation, The Hague, January 20, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * The war clouds thicken. England seems…
[Philadelphia, December 5, 1778] My Dear Hamilton: You have seen, and by this time considered, General Lee’s infamous publication. 1 I have collected some hints for an answer; but I…
In the Field, September 19, 1862. Colonel LEGGETT, Commanding United States Cavalry : COLONEL: The commanding officer of the Confederate forces near Iuka directs me to inform General Ord through…
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 119.] United States Legation, The Hague, January 13, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of December 22, No. 137.…
Elizabethtown [ New Jersey ] December 4, 1778 . Reports advance of British vessels up North River. Gives instructions for countering British move.
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 118.] United States Legation, The Hague, January 6, 1864. Sir: The ministerial crisis of which I have spoken has culminated in the resignation…
In the Field, September 18, 1862. Major-General ORD, Commanding Left Wing: Following dispatch just received, which you will read early in the morning to the troops under your command :…
Fishkill [ New York ] November 30, 1778 . Will not be able to stop at West Point as intended. States that Brigadier General Alexander McDougall is to assume command…
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 116.] United States Legation, The Hague, December 30, 1863. Sir: * * * * * * * * The great successes of our…
[Fishkill, New York, November 30, 1778] By His Excellency George Washington Esquire, General & Commander in chief of the Forces of the United States of America. To Lieut Colonel Rob…
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 137.] Department of State, Washington, December 22, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of December 2, No. 112, has been received. * * * *…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH J)IVISION, September 19, 1862. September 19, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. G. LAUMAN: GENERAL: In obedience to telegraphic orders from Major-General Grant you will march to-morrow toward Grand Junction.…
[Extracts.] Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward No. 112.] United States Legation, The Hague, December 2, 1863. Sir. * * * * * * * * You will have learned that…
Fishkill [ New York ] November 29, 1778 . Discusses arrangements for obtaining information from Samuel Culper. 2
Washington, September 18, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth, Miss. : General Butler telegraphs me from New Orleans that the enemy is constructing two iron-clad vessels high up the Yazoo River, and…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike No. 132.] Department of State, Washington, November 23, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of October 28, No. 106, has been received. If I do not improve…