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George Washington to Nathanael Greene, May 5, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] May 5, 1778 . Reviews situation in Europe and discusses possible enemy movements.
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J. H. Hammond to Washington, June 13, 1862, June 12, 1862
June 12, 1862. No. 40. } Camp, Spring Oreek, June 12, 1862. General Denver and Colonel McDowell will march as early as possible in the morning, June 13, and take…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, May 3, 1778
Valley Forge, May 3, 1778 . Discusses reasons for lack of Indian aid. Thinks the United States should continue to try to counteract British overtures to Indians.
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J. H. Hammond, June 12, 1862
June 12, 1862. No. 39. } Newland’s, June 12, 1862. The First Brigade will march forward about 12 miles and select a good camping ground on the waters of Spring…
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George Washington to Pierre Penet, April 30, 1778
Valley Forge, April 30, 1778 . Thanks Penet for gifts.
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Jno. Pope to John A. Logan, June 12, 1862
Near Danville, June 12, 1862. Brig. Gen. A, ASBOTH: You will take post with your brigade and battery of artillery at Rienzi. As you will probably occupy that position for…
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George Washington to Jean Baptiste Lazare Théveneau de Francy, April 30, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] April 30, 1778 . Encloses letter to be transmitted to Mr. Penet. 2
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, May 16, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 468.] Paris, May 16, 1864. Sir: The Rappahannock is yet in wait at Calais, and the Georgia, as you will have seen, has gone…
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George Washington to Samuel Chase, April 27, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] April 27, 1778 . Discusses British practice of seizing and imprisoning civilians.
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J. H. Hammond to Have the telegraph line repaired to Humboldt as rapidly as possible, June 10, 1862
June 10, 1862. No. 37. } Chewalla, June 10, 1862. I. General Morgan L. Smith will move his entire command early to morrow morning on the State Line road to…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, May 13, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 464.] Paris, May 13, 1864. Sir: Your despatches from No. 529 to No. 533, both inclusive, and likewise despatch numbered by mistake 634,…
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George Washington to Thomas Wharton, April 26, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] April 26, 1778 . Asks for information concerning the militia available for next campaign.
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J. H. Hammond to West Tenn. And Northern Miss. Char. Xxik, June 10, 1862
June 10, 1862. No. 36. } Ohewalla, June 10, 1862. Commanders of brigades and detachments will at once reduce the vuggage of their commands to the minimum. All officers’ trunks,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 13, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 463.] Paris, May 13, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith a translation of a communication just received from the three Japanese…
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George Washington to William Tryon, April 26, 1778
Valley Forge, April 26, 1778 . States that the British conciliatory handbills have had free circulation among the troops. Asks Tryon to circulate among Tory troops copies of a resolution…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 9, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 542.] Department of State, Washington, May 9, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of April 22, No. 454, has been received. What you have said to…
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J. O. Kelton to Ulysses S. Grant, June 10, 1862
SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, \ HDQES. DEPT. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 10, 1862. No. 90. Corinth, Miss., June 10, 1862. I. The order dividing the army near Corinth into right wing,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 4, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 540.] Department of State, Washington, May 4, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 18th ultimo, No. 452, enclosing a printed translation of a convention…
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Alexander Hamilton to James Mease, April 26, 1778
[Valley Forge, April 26, 1778] Sir, By command of His Excellency, I inclose you a letter to him from the officers of the German batalion. There appears, by the representation,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 2, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 462.] Paris, May 2, 1864. Sir: Your despatch No. 526, which gives the answer to the renewed request from the French government that it…