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17,141 letters[Paramus, New Jersey, July 14, 1778] Sir, Since the giving my evidence at the Court Martial, I have been endeavouring to recollect more particularly the import of the conversation between…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 635.] Department of State, Washington, August 18, 1864. Sir: I enclose for your information a copy of a letter which I have received from…
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 12, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Drayton’s congratulations on Battle of Monmouth.
July 2, 1862. July 2, 1862. General ©. S. HamILTon, Rienzi : The general commanding directs me to say that from the reports of your medical director you seem to…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 520.] Paris, August 9, 1846. Sir: I have the honor to report to you the arrival of the American war steamer Iroquois at Brest…
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 11, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Laurens’s congratulations on Battle of Monmouth.
Philadelphia July 8 1778 My dear Sir I had concluded your Laurels had produced a forgetfulness of your old friend, but am now rejoicing in my disappointment having your obliging…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 629.] Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1864. Sir: I have your despatch of the 80th of July, No. 517, together with its accompaniments,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 621.] Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1864. Sir: I have your despatch of the 13th of July, No. 510, which recalls the report…
[ New Brunswick, New Jersey ] July 7, 1778 . States that American forces have advanced to North River. Asks that Committee for Arranging the Army begin operations at once.
Booneville, July 2, 1862. General ASBOTH, Rienei: GENERAL: I do not wish any farther supports. The enemy have â skedaddled.â The artillery and infantry have all arrived, for which I…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 620.] Department of State, Washington, July 29, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 8th of…
[New Brunswick, New Jersey, July 7, 1778] Sir, It is His Excellency’s pleasure, that you collect the whole of the cavalry , without delay, as well the unarmed as the…
July 2, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth: I have just received the following dispatch from Colonel Sheri lan : The enemy have retreated, and in all probability to Guntown and Saltillo.…
[New Brunswick, New Jersey, July 5, 1778] My dear Sir, You will by this time imagine that I have forgotten my promise of writing to you, as I have been…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 619.] Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 15th of July, No. 512, has been received, and its contents…
July 1, 1862. General ASBOTH: GENERAL: I will not want any infantry supports; I have whipped the enemy to-day. I was attacked by General Chalmérs’ cavalry, consisting of Brewer’s, Adams’,…
New Brunswick [ New Jersey ] July 3, 1778 . States that Colonel Charles Armand can raise a new corps only under sanction of Congress.
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 517.] Paris, July 20, 1864. Sir: Herewith I enclose the copy of a late note from Mr. de la Montagnie, our consul at Nantes,…
Englishtown [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1778 . Orders Du Portail to Philadelphia to study city’s defenses.