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George Washington to Baron De Kalb, November 20, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 20, 1778 . Sends instructions regarding escort of Convention troops during their march to the Delaware.
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A. Hurlbut to Henry W. Halleck, September 11, 1862
GRANTâS HEADQUARTERS, Oorinth, Miss., September 11, 1862. (Received September 12, 10.50 a. m.) General H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Ohief : Everything indicates that we will be attacked here in the next…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, June 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No 72.] Department of State, Washington, June 17, 1864. Sir: I transmit, for your information, three printed copies of a correspondence between the honorable Z.…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, May 30, 1864
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 46.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, May 30, 1864. Sir: I have received your No. 68, and also your circular 543. For…
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George Washington to Clement Biddle, November 20, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 20, 1778 . Orders Biddle to impress forage for troops.
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T. 8S. Bowers to West Tenn. And Northern Miss. (cnar. Xxix, September 10, 1862
September 10, 1862. No. 190. } Corinth, Miss., September 10, 1862. IV. The District of Mississippi, commanded by Brigadier-General Quinby, and the District of Cairo, Brig. Gen. J. M. Tuttle…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, April 6, 1864
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 41.] Legation of the United States, St. Petersburg, Russia, April 6, 1864. Sir: Some time since I gave you a compend of the expenditures…
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Jeremiah Wadsworth to Alexander Hamilton, November 20, 1778
Camp Fredg [New York] Novr 20th: 1778 Sir. I will be at Hd. Quarters tomorrow morning & take his Excys directions—have no doubt, I shall be able to prevent any…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, February 24, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 62.] Department of State, Washington, February 24, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of January 25, No. 38, has been received. I shall prize very highly…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, September 9, 1862
GRANTâS HEADQUARTERS, September 9, 1862. September 9, 1862â11 a. m. Major-General HALLECK, General-in-Chief : For two days now I have been advised of the advance of Price and Van Dorn…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, February 1, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 58.] Department of State, Washington, February 1, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 5th of…
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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, November 19, 1778
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 19, 1778 . Orders McDougall to halt with the two Connecticut brigades and to send Brigadier General John Nixon on to Danbury.
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, January 25, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 38.] Legation of the United States of America, St. Petersburg, Russia, January 25, 1864. Sir: Yesterday I received from the directeur d’Invalide Russie…
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William T. Sherman to Morgan L. Smith, September 8, 1862
September 8, 1862. , Memphis, September 8, 1862. Brig, Gen. MorGan L. Smita, Commanding First Brigade : Sir: In continuation of the subject of our conversation of yesterday I now…
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Cassius M. Clay to William H. Seward, January 6, 1864
Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward No. 36.] Legation of the United States, St. Petershurg, Russia, January 6, 1864. Sir: I begin my correspondence of the new year with a grateful…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, November 19, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 19, 1778 . States that Colonel Armand wishes Congress to commission officers who served in his corps, and that Armand intends to leave for…
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, January 6, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 56.] Department of State, Washington, January 6, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of November 4, No. 33, has been received, and it has been read…
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A. L. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant, September 8, 1862
Rienzi, Miss., September 8, 1862. General C. S. HAMILTON, Jacinto: GENERAL: I last evening assumed command of this brigade, late Colonel Sheridanâs, and now composed of Second Iowa and Seventh…
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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, November 17, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 17, 1778 . Orders McDougall to Danbury.
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William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, December 15, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay No. 54.] Department of State, Washington, December 15, 1863. Sir: The brilliant and signal defeat of the insurgents which occurred on the 24th and 25th…