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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS THIRTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT, May 28, 1862. CapTAINn: In making my official report of the part acted by the Thirty-seventh Virginia Regiment, commanded by myself, during the days of the 23d,…
Valley Forge , April 3, 1778 . Recommends that Captain Henry Lee be promoted.
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 448.] Paris, April 7, 1864. Sir: Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys has informed me to-day that Annan had sold to Sweden those two iron-clad rams…
Head Quarters [Valley Forge] April 3d. 1778 Sir, By command of His Excellency, I am to desire, you will send a corporal and six dragoons, with a Trumpeter to Head…
Camp near Winchester, Va., May 28, 1862. CAPTAIN: In obedience to a Special Order, No. â, I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by…
[Valley Forge, April 3, 1778] Dr. General, We have to request, you will order a couple of very good teams to be got ready to proceed to the enemy’s lines…
Camp near Port Republic, Va., June 13, 1862. MaAJog: I have the honor to make a brief report of the operations of my brigade on the 8th and 9th instant:…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 521.] Department of State, Washington, April 5, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 21st ultimo No. 438,…
[Germantown, Pennsylvania] April 2nd. 1778. Gentlemen We have the honor of your favor per flag; Having inform’d General Washington of the message delivered yesterday from Sir W. Howe, & of…
Camp near Port Republic, Va., June 15, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to transmit to you, for the information of Colonel Patton, commanding the Second Brigade, a report of…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 446.] Paris, April 4, 1864. Sir: I herewith send you a slip cut from the Moniteur of the 1st instant. It is merely a…
May 10, 1862. On the Winchester and Martinsburg Road, Four miles from Winchester, Va., May 10, 1862. On Friday, May 23, this regiment, constituting a part of the Second Brigade,…
Waynesborough, Va., June 6, 1862. CaprTatn: In obedience to orders I have the honor to submit, for the information of the colonel commanding the Second Brigade, Valley â* List of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 519.] Department of State, Washington, April 4, 1864. Sir: I transmit herewith for your information a copy of a despatch of the 4th ultimo…
Philadelphia April 1st: 1778 Gentlemen We have reported to Sir Wm. Howe your observations on his Commission to us for settling a Cartel for the Exchange of Prisoners; therefore if…
HEADQUARTERS CARPENTER’S BATTERY, June 11, 1862. GENERAL : ‘In obedience to your orders I hereby make the following report of the operations of my company in the recent engagements of…
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 516.] Department of State, Washington, April 1, 1864. Sir: I enclose a copy of a memorandum on the Talambo question, so called, between…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 515.] Department of State, Washington, March 26, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge, with much satisfaction, the receipt of your despatch of…
HEADQUARTERS CARPENTER’S BATTERY, Winchester, Va., May 26, 1862. Srr: In obedience to your orders of this date I make the following report of the operations of my battery in the…
Head Quarters, Valley Forge 1st: April 1778 Gentlemen The inclosed Resolutions of Congress 2 came to my hand this instant, and as they are essentially necessary for your Government I…