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17,141 lettersMr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 440.] Paris, March 25, 1864. Sir: Your despatches from No. 497 to No. 502, both inclusive, are duly received. I had already informed Mr.…
HEADQUARTERS THIRTY-THIRD REGIMENT, Brown’s Gap, Va., June 11, 1862. Srr: In compliance with instructions received I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of my regiment…
[Valley Forge, March–April, 1778] 2 Voila votre reponse mon Cher Baron! Par le camp De Bound Brook, Je suppose que vous voulez dire le Camp de Middle Brook, lequel est…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 510.] Department of State, Washington, March 23, 1864. Sir: For your information I give you a further correspondence between Mr. Geoffroy and this department…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 508.] Department of State, Washington, March 22, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 4th instant, No. 428, has been received. Your proceedings respecting the…
June 4, 1862. In the engagement with the enemy on May 23, 24, and 25 I have the honor to submit the following report so far as the Fourth Regiment…
In Congress [York, Pennsylvania] March 30th. 1778 Whereas Congress concur in opinion with General Washington that there are some Ambiguities characterizing the Measures taken by Genl. Howe respecting General Lee,…
June 15, 1862. Camp near Weyer’s Cave, Va., June 15, 1862. Simm: I have the honor herewith to report the part taken by this brigade in the operations of the…
[Valley Forge, March 29, 1778] Sir It is His Excellency’s desire that you immediately send to camp a good active vigilant officer with twenty horse. Let both horses and men…
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 509.] Department of State, Washington, March 21, 1864. Sir: Having noticed that the authenticity of the report of the insurgent secretary of the…
June 15, 1862. Camp near Weyerâs Cave, Va., June 15, 1862. Srr: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this brigade on May 28:…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 438.] Paris, March 21, 1864. Sir: I herewith enclose you a slip cut from Galignani, (the original being from the Loudon Globe,) stating that…
[Valley Forge, March 28, 1778] By His Excellency, George Washington Esquire, General and Commander in Chief of all the Forces of the United States of America. To Colonel William Grayson,…
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CAVALRY, August 1, 1862. August 1, 1862. In obedience to orders from headquarters, to report the engagement of the Sixth Virginia Cavalry with the enemy from Front Royal…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 437.] Paris, March 19, 1864. Sir: I have the honor herewith to enclose to you a translation of a communication just received from Mr.…
Valley Forge, March 27, 1778 . Requests discharge for Ensign Robert Wood, Second New York Regiment.
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 436.] Paris, March 18, 1864. Sir: * * * * * * * * A pretended sale of rebel vessels to Denmark I…
February 26, 1863. February 26, 1863. Masor: In obedience to instructions from Lieut. Gen. T. J. Jackson to furnish a report of the operations of the cavalry brigade connected with…
Boston, March 27, 1778 . Encloses letter from Hugh Knox 1 and requests Hamilton to write to Knox.
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 435.] Paris, March 17, 1864. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 482, 485, 487, 488, 490, 492, 493, and 494, are received, and their contents severally…