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George Washington to Louis Le Bègue Du Portail, November 24, 1778
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Instructs Du Portail to send request for cannon for West Point to Congress.
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, September 16, 1862
GRANTâS HEADQUARTERS, Near Corinth, Miss., September 16, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief: For ten days or more the enemy have been hovering in our front in reported…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, December 1, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay Department of State, Washington, December 1, 1864. Dear Sir: I omitted to acknowledge by the last mail the receipt of your note of the 12th…
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George Washington to Theodorick Bland, November 23, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 23, 1778 . Sends instructions for marching of Convention troops to Virginia.
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, October 20, 1864
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 59.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, October 20, 1864. Sir: Your despatches, Nos. 85, 86, and circular No. 1107, have been…
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George Washington to Fauquier, Culpeper, and Orange, Virginia Commanding Officers of Militia in the Counties of Loudoun, November 23, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 23, 1778 . Asks for militia to guard the Convention troops as they pass through various counties en route to Charlottesville.
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J. H. Hammond, September 15, 1862
September 15, 1862. No. 82. Memphis, September 15, 1862. All seizures of personal property, contraband or otherwise, by brigade guard and pickets, provost guard, or other parties in the service…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, September 24, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 85.] Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1864. Sir: Mr. Hiram Sibley embarked on Wednesday last to visit St. Petersburg. He goes out as…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, November 21, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 21, 1778 . Requests Congress to promote Pierre Penet’s brother to captain by brevet.
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, September 20, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay. No. 83.] Department of State, Washington, September 20, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 22d of August, No.…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, September 15, 1862
September 15, 1862. * Olear Oreek, September 15, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Commanding : GENERAL: Yours, including list of prisoners paroled and to be exchanged, is received. I dispatch the letter…
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Richard Kidder Meade to Alexander Hamilton, November 21, 1778
Col Blands Quarters Sharon [Connecticut] near 8 oClock at night [November 21, 1778] Dr. Hamilton, I arrived here a few minutes after four Oclock, when I immediately agreeably to the…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, August 29, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 81.] Department of State, Washington, August 29, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 3d instant, No. 50, in relation to telegraphic reports of the…
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Unknown to John A. Rawlins, September 13, 1862
Memphis, Tenn., September 13, 1862. Maj. JoHN A. RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : Sir: I wrote yesterday as to the movements of troops in this quarter. Since its dispatch…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, August 22, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 51.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, August 22, 1864. Sir. * * * * * * * The Emperor and…
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George Washington to Philip Schuyler, November 20, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 20–21, 1778 . Discusses details of proposed Canadian expedition. Asks for information about geography of area involved.
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, August 3, 1864
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 50.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, August 3, 1864. Sir: We have a telegram to-day that the President has consented to…
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George Washington to William Malcom, November 20, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 20, 1778 . Asks Malcom to delay trip to Headquarters in order to help guard the Convention troops.
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Unknown to John A. Rawlins, September 12, 1862
Memphis, September 12, 1862. Maj. JoHN A. RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Oorinth, Miss. : Sim: I have been waiting for definite news from tke interior to con216 WEST TENN. AND NORTHERN…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, June 27, 1864
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 48.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 27, 1864. Sir: The emancipation of the Russian serfs has so far proved a…