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George Washington to Horatio Gates, June 21, 1778
Coryells Ferry [ New Jersey ] June 21, 1778 . Informs Gates of movements of American and enemy forces.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 603.] Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th of June, No. 495, has been received. It gives me…
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B. P. Chenowith to First Kansas and Provost-Marshal, June 30, 1862
June 30, 1862. June 30, 1862-3 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth: Your telegram of this date just received. The Chattanooga expedition must not on any account be given up. The…
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George Washington to Benedict Arnold, June 19, 1778
[ Doctor Shannon’s, near Valley Forge ] June 19, 1778 . Instructs Arnold to proceed to Philadelphia and to take command of troops there.
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 8, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 601.] Department of State, Washington, July 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 20th of…
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George Washington to James Mease, June 18, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] June 18, 1778 . Instructs Mease to send agent to purchase available articles from inhabitants of Philadelphia and to seize public stores left behind by enemy.
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J. H. Hammond to West Tenn. And Northern Miss. Char. Xxix, June 29, 1862
June 29, 1862. No. 107. } Moscow, June 29, 1862. General Hurlbut will take temporary command of the regiments and detachments of General McClernand’s force at Grand Junction. He will…
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George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, June 18, 1778
[ Valley Forge, June 18, 1778 .] States that enemy is crossing Delaware and orders Dickinson to obstruct enemy as much as possible.
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, July 8, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 507.] Paris, July 8, 1864. A copy of the despatch of Mr. Mansfield to your department, dated 10th of February last, was transmitted by…
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Alexander Hamilton to Anthony Wayne, June 18, 1778
[Valley Forge, June 18, 1778] Sir, His Excellency desires you will have the division commanded by General Mifflin 1 prepared to march at two OClock. You know it consists of…
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W. L. Elliott to Corinth, June 29, 1862, June 29, 1862
June 29, 1862. June 29, 1862. General HAMILTON, Commanding, Ripley, Miss. : The general commanding directs me to say that Generals Sherman and Hurlbut continue to think that the enemy…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 7, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 504.] Paris, July 7, 1864. Sir: Yours, No. 565, advising me to inquire of Mr. Carvallo, the minister of Chili at Brussels, if it…
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Alexander Hamilton to William Duer, June 18, 1778
Hd Qrs. [Valley Forge] June 18, 1778 Dear Sir, I take the liberty to trouble you with a few hints on a matter of some importance. Baron Steuben, who will…
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Unknown to J. O. Kelton, June 29, 1862
June 29, 1862. Col. J. O. KELTON, , Assistant Adjutant-General, Oorinth, Miss. : The following from General Hamilton, beyond Hatchie, 2 p. m.: Statement of J. HE. Yowell. J. E.…
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Alexander Hamilton to Elias Boudinot, June 18, 1778
[Valley Forge, June 18, 1778] Dr Sir The General has received your Billet per horseman. 1 He thanks you for your intelligence and begs you will continue to advise him…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, July 2, 1864
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 599.] Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 17th of June, No. 491, was received and immediately submitted…
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George Washington to Council of War, June 17, 1778
Valley Forge, June 17, 1778 . Presents probable British plans for evacuation of Philadelphia and relative strength of American and enemy forces. Asks for opinions in writing concerning measures to…
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J. H. Hammond to Hpgrs. Firth Division, Army Of The Tennessee, June 28, 1862
June 28, 1862. June 28, 1862. Col. J. ©. KELTON, : Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : Eight prisoners have arrived from Asboth. Six deserters from Breck. inridge’s command. Left his…
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L Dayton to William H. Seward, July 1, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 501.] Paris, July 1, 1864. Sir: Captain Winslow, of the United States ship Kearsarge, which is yet at Cherbourg, came to Paris some days…
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Henry Knox to Alexander Hamilton, June 12, 1778
Artillery Park [ Valley Forge ] June 12, 1778 . Requests discharge of “Mr. Le Brune a second Lieutenant.�