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Alexander Hamilton to William Malcom, August 17, 1778
[White Plains, New York, August 17, 1778] Sir, You will appoint a genteel sensible Officer to go to Fish Kill the 19th. instant, where he will receive orders from the…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 10, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 677.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1864. Sir: I transmit a copy of a report of Major General Canby, and of the accompanying…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, August 13, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 13, 1778 . Encloses a letter from Major General John Sullivan. Asks for papers concerning Major General Arthur St. Clair, whose trial is…
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Henry W. Halleck to KE. M. Stanton, January 29, 1862
Saint Louis, January 29, 1862. O. G. CaTEs, Esq., Saint Louis: Str: Your note of yesterday is received. It correctly states the subCuar. XXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.âUNION. 93 stance of our…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, October 7, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 545.] Paris, October 7, 1864. Sir: The copy of a despatch from General Canby in reference to Cortinas crossing the Rio Grande with his…
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George Washington to Peter Gansevoort, August 13, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 13, 1778 . Instructs Gansevoort to hold Samuel Gake, who has been found guilty by a court-martial, as a witness against Major Jury…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 7, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 675.] Department of State, Washington, October 7, 1864. Sir: I send herewith a statement which has been received from a very intelligent and perfectly…
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Henry W. Halleck to Edwin M. Stanton, July 12, 1862
Corinth, July 12, 1862. Hon. E. M. STanron, Secretary of War, Washington : Sie: I inclose herewith a copy of an official report of the commanding officer at Bethel, Tenn.,…
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, August 12, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 12, 1778 . States again that British fleet has left “the Hook.�
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George Washington to John Sullivan, August 10, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 10, 1778 . Regrets “the tardiness of the militia.� Informs Sullivan of foraging movements of enemy on Long Island.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 4, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 674.] Department of State, Washington, October 4, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 15th ultimo, No. 540,…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, July 11, 1862
Washington, July 11, 1862. Ordered, That Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck be assigned to command the whole land forces of the United States, as general-in-chief, and that he repair to…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, August 9, 1778
White Plains, New York, August 9, 1778 . Discusses desirability of forming a corps consisting of Hessian deserters.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, October 3, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 669.] Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1864. Sir: I transmit for your information a copy of a private note of the 23d ultimo…
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George Washington to John Sullivan, August 8, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 8, 1778 . Asks Sullivan to deliver enclosed letter to D’Estaing.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 30, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 543.] Paris, September 30, 1864. Sir: I saw M. Drouyn de l’Huys on yesterday. He received me in a very cordial manner, but said,…
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, August 8, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 8, 1778 . Regrets hardships that D’Estaing has had to face. Informs D’Estaing of movements of British fleet.
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J. H. Hammond to Hpgrs. Central Division Of The Mississippi, July 7, 1862
July 7, 1862. No. 111. } Moscow, July 7, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. W. Denver will guard the main road west. Brig. Gen. M. L. Smith will keep one regiment…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 29, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 542.] Paris, September 29, 1864. Sir: In my despatch No. 536 I informed you of my application to the French government to learn if…
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George Washington to Board of War, August 3, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 3, 1778 . Discusses proposed attacks against Indians.