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17,141 letters[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, March 2, 1864. Sir: A Frenchman, Mr. Cauvet, has addressed the department for foreign affairs at…
Fredericksburg [ New York ] September 22, 1778 . Reports that Major de Chouin will explain to D’Estaing the situation of both the enemy and the American army.
[Translation.] Mr. Geofroy to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, March 1, 1864. Sir: I have received the answer which you were pleased to make to…
Washington, August 1, 1862. Colonel ELLET, Ram Fleet, Vicksburg, Miss. : You will employ such negroes as you require on your boats and send the others who are under your…
[Fredericksburg, New York, September 21, 1778] Sir, In order to get rid of your present accumulations you will be pleased to take the pills agreeable to the directions; and to…
Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward Legation of France to the United States, Washington, December 5, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to your excellency, and recommend to the…
[Fredericksburg, New York, September 20, 1778] My Lord His Excellency finds the relative situation of the country hereabouts something different from what his information led him to conceive and that…
Washington, July 31, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth, Miss.: Cannot you move on the flank and rear of the rebels on the Hatchie and cut them off? At any rate drive…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 719.] Department of State, Washington, December 5, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge with satisfaction the receipt of your despatch, No. 561, relating to…
West Point, September 19, 1778 . Orders Putnam to camp on east side of the Hudson River, to dismiss Connecticut and New York militia, and to send parties to aid…
July 30, 1862. July 30, 1862. Colonel SHERIDAN, Cavalry Headquarters, Rienzi: Your dispatch received. Our troops left Grand Junction and La Grange for Memphis some time ago. Our first post…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 717.] Department of State, Washington, December 4, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 18th of November, No. 565, informing me that you had received…
[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Sends order of the march.
[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Orders Putnam to march to West Point to reinforce garrisons in Highlands.
[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Orders McDougall to march to Danbury and put himself under command of Major General Horatio Gates.
July 30, 1862. July 30, 1862â3.05 p. m. Major-General HALLEOK: Brigadiers scarce. Good ones scarce. Asboth goes on the monthâs leave you gave him ten months since. Granger has temporary…
[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Grants Lee’s request to go to Philadelphia.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 712.] Department of state, Washington, November 28, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 8th instant, No. 559, relative to the conciliatory…
July 29, 1862. July 29, 1862. General GRANT: GENERAL: I send accompanying telegrams from Colonel Sheridan, giving information of the movements of rebels and his operations yesterday. Two divisions left…
[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Sends marching orders. De Kalb is to be under command of Major General Israel Putnam until Croton Bridge and under…