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George Washington to Nathanael Greene, September 14, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] September 14, 1778 . States that clothing is to be forwarded from Boston to the Army. Asks Greene to cooperate with Major General William…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to H. W. Halleor, July 28, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, July 28, 1862. No. 65. Corinth, Miss., July 28, 1862. I. Hereafter no passes will be given to citizens of States in…
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George Washington to William Heath, September 13, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] September 13, 1778 . Orders that clothing be forwarded from Boston to Springfield and Hartford.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 707.] Department of State, Washington, November 18, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 4th instant, No. 556,…
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William T. Sherman to West Tenn. And Northeen Miss. [char. Xxix, July 27, 1862
July 27, 1862. July 27, 1862. Brigadier-General MORGAN: I observe by your dispatch to General Elliott that you are pushing your corps eastward, but in your dispatch to me you…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, September 12, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] September 12, 1778 . Transmits a copy of report of “a Board of Officersâ€� on proposed Canadian expedition. Discusses importance of project and problems…
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Alexander Hamilton to Horatio Gates, September 12, 1778
[White Plains, New York] 12. Sept. 1778 Sir, His Excellency commands me to inform you, that he has received advice, that the enemy, who had made a debarkation at Bedford,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 18, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 565.] Paris, November 18, 1864. Sir: Your despatch, No. 693, enclosed to me the copy of a despatch of 5th October last, and its…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to U. 8S. Grant, July 25, 1862
July 25, 1862. July 25, 1862. General U. 8S. GRANT, Corinth: General Morgan has reached Tuscumbia, and halts there, demanding 100 wagons in addition to his present train before proceeding…
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, September 10, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] September 10, 1778 . Instructs Gates to march to Danbury.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 17, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 564.] Paris, November 17, 1864. Sir: Your despatches, Nos. 690, 691, 692, and 694, are duly received. The first three of these despatches are…
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Alexander Hamilton to Horatio Gates, September 8, 1778
[White Plains, New York, September 8, 1778] Sir, His Excellency desires me to inform you that having received information of the enemy’s being out advanced this side of Wards House,…
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Unknown to John Hunt Morgan, July 25, 1862
July 25, 1862. General MorGAN, Tuscumbia: Your dispatch does not say where troops were cut off nor where they were. Tt does not tell us where our cavalry is nor…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, November 16, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 561.] Paris, November 16, 1864. Sir: I received a call a few days since from Sir Frederick Bruce, late the British minister in China.…
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Alexander Hamilton to Elias Boudinot, September 8, 1778
Head Quarters [White Plains, New York] Sepr 8th. 78. My Dear Sir, It is a long time since I have had either the pleasure of writing to you or of…
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George Washington to William Malcom, September 7, 1778
[ White Plains, New York ] September [7–8] 1778 . Instructs Malcom and Colonel Thaddeus Kosciuszko to cooperate with Brigadier General Du Portail in examination of fortifications of Highlands.
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Unknown to James B. McPherson, July 25, 1862
July 25, 1862. July 25, 1862. General MoPHERSON, Corinth: The following from General Morgan: 1 need 100 wagons in addition to my present regimental wagons. I cannot depend at all…
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Cornet Larkin Dorsey to Alexander Hamilton, September 4, 1778
[ September 4, 1778 ]. Resigns his commission.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, November 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 702.] Department of State, Washington, November 15, 1864. Sir: I have to inform you that hereafter there will be a mail forwarded from this…
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J. H. Hammond, July 24, 1862
July 24, 1862. No. 62. Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 1862. The following is announced as the stations of the troops in and near Memphis : ; General Denver’s brigade in…