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Unknown to George H. Thomas, July 5, 1862
July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. General ©. S. Hamiuton, Rienzi and Jacinto Road : Colonel Sheridan reports his impression that the enemy is moving into Northern Georgia, and that…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 15, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 540.] Paris, September 15, 1864. Sir: By my despatch, No. 536, I informed you that, to avoid difficulty, I had asked of M. Drouyn…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, July 20, 1778
[Black Point, New Jersey, July 20, 1778] Sir, Inclosed I transmit your Excellency a letter from the Count Destain. 2 He has had the River sounded and finds he cannot…
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Unknown to Gordon Granger, July 5, 1862
Camp near Booneville, Miss., July 5, 1862. General GORDON GRANGER, Comdg. Cavalry Division, Army of the Mississippi : GENERAL: I inclose herewith some information obtained by a scout sent out…
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Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Wickers, July 19, 1778
[New Brunswick, New Jersey, July 19, 1778] Received of Mr. Joseph Wickers two horses on public service. A Hamilton, ADC
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 9, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 536.] Paris, September 9, 1864. Sir: Having received notice from Captain Rodgers, of the United States steamer Iroquois, that he was off the coast…
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Unknown to Asboth, July 5, 1862
July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienzi: The general commanding directs that you hold your command in readiness for a move, with three daysâ cooked rations, two in…
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Alexander Hamilton to Patrick Dennis, July 16, 1778
[Haverstraw Bay, New York, July 16, 1778] D Sir A considerable fleet of french men of war, chiefly ships of the line, has just arrived at Sandy Hook, under the…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, September 1, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 532.] Paris, September 1, 1864. Sir: Our indefatigable consul at Nantes writes me that an agent at St. Nazaire and Belle Isle is now…
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, July 15, 1778
[ Haverstraw, New York, July 15, 1778 .] Is sending “a small quantity of livestock� and has directed commissary to supply D’Estaing with whatever supplies may be needed.
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, July 5, 1862
July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. Major-General HALLECK: Your dispatch received. Hamilton is in position. Davisâ division is 15 miles southeast of Jacinto, on Bay Springs road, and right of…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, August 29, 1864
Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 642.] Department of State, Washington, August 29, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 9th instant,…
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George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, July 14, 1778
[ Paramus, New Jersey, July 14, 1778 .] Reports arrival of French fleet. Suggests that eastern states gather available vessels and attempt to intercept an enemy fleet which is expected…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 25, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 529.] Paris, August 25, 1864. Sir: I have just returned from the Foreign Office, and again find M. Drouyn de l’Huys is out of…
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Unknown to J. C. Kelton, July 5, 1862
July 5, 1862. July 5, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth : I forward the following dispatch for information : Rienzi, July 5, 1862. Major Nelson, of the…
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, July 14, 1778
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 14, 1778 . Informs Gates that Army is marching to Haverstraw.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 23, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 527.] Paris, August 23, 1864. Sir: In despatch No. 508 I informed you that an order for the sale of the confederate ship Rappahannock…
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George Washington to Francis Barber, July 14, 1778
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 14, 1778 . Thanks Barber for information concerning the enemy. Discusses compensation of John Hendricks, an American spy.
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J. C. Kelton to Orders, } Hpqrs. Dist. Of West Tennessee, July 3, 1862
Corinth, Miss., July 3, 1862. Maj. Gen. U. S. GRANT, Comdg. District of West Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn. : Other pressing business has prevented me from giving an earlier answer to…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 19, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 521.] Paris, August 19, 1864. Sir: M. Dronyn de l’Huys recently made complaint to me of the conduct of Commodore Craven, of the United…