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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, July 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, July 22, 1864. Sir: Referring to your note of the 2d instant, relative to the duties exacted by the collector of…
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J. H. Hammond to Henry W. Halleck, August 25, 1862
GENERAL GRANT’S HEADQUARTERS, Corinth, Miss., August 25, 1862. GENERAL: Colonel Mason, with portion of the Seventy-first Ohio surrendered Clarksville to the guerrillas. Prisoners were paroled and sent down the river.…
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George Washington to John Stark, October 19, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 19, 1778 . Orders Stark to Providence.
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De Geofroy to William H. Seward, July 20, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, July 20, 1864. Sir: Upon the initiative taken by some honored citizens of the Swiss Confederation,…
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George Washington to Edward Hand, October 19, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 19, 1778 . Orders Hand to Albany and sends details of the proposed expedition against Anaquaga.
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Unknown to William T. Sherman, August 25, 1862
Washington, D. C., August 25, 1862. Maj. Gen. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, Memphis: My DEAR GENERAL: It was determined before I arrived here that gold and Treasury notes should be paid…
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De Geofroy to William H.Seward, July 18, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, July 18, 1864. Sir: I have received the letter dated the 15th, in which you inform…
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, October 18, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 18, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of D’Estaing’s letters. Encloses extracts of information concerning the enemy.
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, July 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1864. Sir: Recurring to your note of the 2d of March last, relative to A. Cauvet, alleged to have…
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George Washington to George Clinton, October 18, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 18, 1778 . Again sends information of expedition to Anaquaga.
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Jas. B. McPherson to Washington, D. C., August 25, 1862, August 19, 1862
GENERAL ROSECRANS’ HEADQUARTERS, August 19, 1862. August 19, 1862. General GRANT: Mobile Advertiser of 15th here. Breckinridge was whipped at Vicksburg;* General Clark and two colonels killed. They lost 250…
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, July 14, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 8th instant, reporting contemplated…
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George Washington to James Clinton, October 17, 1778
[ Fredericksburg, New York, October 17, 1778 .] States that Colonel Goose Van Schaick is to relieve Colonel Peter Gansevoort and that Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt is to make an…
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G. M. Dodge to I. N. Haynie, August 18, 1862
Jackson, Tenn., August 18, 1862. Col. I. N. HAYNIE, Bethel: Send prisoners and horses by rail under guard to this place. If you canât send the horses by rail turn…
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William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, July 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy Department of State, Washington, July 9, 1864. Sir: With reference to the memorandum, without date, which was received at this department from his Imperial Majesty’s…
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George Washington to George Clinton, October 17, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 17, 1778 . Discusses details of expedition against Anaquaga, New York.
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De Geofroy to William H. Seward, July 8, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, July 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to communicate to you the extract from the…
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Charles Pettit to Alexander Hamilton, October 16, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 16, 1778 . Describes “Preparations made and making for the Building of Barracks on Hudson’s River.�
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, August 18, 1862
Washington, August 18, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth, Miss. : As General Buellâs communications in Tennessee and Kentucky are seriously threatened your communication with him should be kept open if possible.…
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De Geofroy to William H. Seward, July 2, 1864
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France in the United States, Washington, July 2, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you herewith the copy of…