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17,141 lettersFredericksburg [ New York ] October 31, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of plan for fortification of Boston. Has forwarded this information to Major General Horatio Gates who will take command…
Jackson, Tenn., September 2, 1862. General JoHN A. LOGAN, Cairo: Re-enforcements have been sent. The enemy are still in check. R. R. TOWNES, Assistant Adjutant-General. CoLuMBUS, Ky., Via Cairo, Ill.,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1864. Mr. Seward presents his compliments to Mr. Geofroy, and has the honor to communicate, for his information, a…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 31, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of news of sailing of British vessels. Agrees that seaport towns should be fortified. Is awaiting arrival of John…
Trenton, Tenn., September 2, 1862. Capt. M. ROCHESTER, Assistant Adjutant-General, Columbus, Ky. : CAPTAIN: There is no doubt but there is a large force of rebel infantry and artillery south…
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, October 10, 1864. Sir: I received a fresh letter, an extract from which I hasten to…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 29, 1778 . Reports that British troops that embarked did not sail. Encloses copy of a congressional resolve.
Trenton, Tenn., September 1, 1862. Maj. Gen. U. 8S. GRANT, Corinth, Miss. : The rebel force that crossed the Hatchie at Brownsville camped at Poplar Corners, on Forked Deer River,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, October 7, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 2d instant, in regard…
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] October 29, 1778 . Has forwarded to Congress Heath’s requisition for flour.
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, October 2, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to send to you the note, in terms,…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 29, 1778 . States that Congress has ordered Gates to Boston to assume command there. Advises recall of militia at Boston.
GENERAL GRANTâS HEADQUARTERS, September 1, 1862. September 1, 1862â5.30 p. m. General H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief : I am weak and threatened with present forces from Humboldt to Bolivar, and…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 28, 1778 . Orders that all clothing be forwarded to Headquarters.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, September 30, 1864. Sir: With reference to the remonstrance of Messrs. Brulaton & Company, of New Orleans, against the exaction of…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 27, 1778 . Is pleased that D’Estaing will soon be able to put to sea.
Washington, August 31, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth, Miss. : Could you send any more troops into Tennessee or Kentucky, east of the Cumberland, without risking your own positions ; if…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, September 30, 1864. Sir: Your note from Montreal, of the 23d, was received here on the 26th instant. When I saw…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 27, 1778 . Instructs Measam to supply Major General Horatio Gates with new clothing.
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 27, 1778 . Speculates on British intentions. Instructs Gates to obtain clothing for men and to return old clothing to deputy clothier general.