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17,141 lettersValley Forge, February 28, 1778 . Requests complete and accurate return of the hospitals, patients, equipment, and employees. Orders all who have recovered and are fit for duty to return…
Valley Forge, February 27, 1778 . Instructs Mease to supply Major General Israel Putnam with clothing.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 476.] Department of State, Washington, February 8, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 21st ultimo, No. 402,…
Valley Forge, February 27, 1778 . Instructs Chambers to cut communications between Philadelphia and the surrounding country and to protect supplies coming into Camp.
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, May 28, 1862. May 28, 1862—6 a. m. (Received 10.50 a. m.) My troops were not in condition to execute your order otherwise than has been…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 418.] Paris, February 6, 1864. Sir: During an interview with Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, on Thursday last, he handed to me the memorandum of…
Valley Forge, February 26, 1778 . Instructs Sullivan on methods, sources, and routes to be used in procuring clothing.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 469.] Department of State, Washington, February 5, 1864. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 8th of January last,…
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 25, 1862. May 25, 1862. General FREMONT: General Banks fell back yesterday from Strasburg to Winchester. To-day he has been driven from Winchester toward Harper’s Ferry. You…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 416.] Paris, February 5, 1864. Sir: In conformity with the suggestions in your despatch No. 455, I have called M. Drouyn de l’Huys’s attention…
Valley Forge, February 24, 1778 . Instructs Symonds to obtain artillery from Captain Charles Alexander and to bombard British shipping near Philadelphia.
: HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, On the march, May 25, 1862. Dispatch received. Our army will do the best to answer your expectations. J. O. FREMONT, Major-General, Commanding. President LINCOLN.
Valley Forge, February 23, 1778 . Approves mode suggested to gain redress for Daniel Hiester. 1 Will comply with congressional regulations for ordinance department. Asks about possibility of securing stores…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Franklin, May 24, 1862. Your telegram received at 5 o’clock this afternoon. Will move as ordered, and operate against the enemy in such way to afford prompt…
Valley Forge, February 22, 1778 . Commends New Jersey’s efforts. States that a change of method is needed in handling supplies.
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—4 p. m. Major-General FREMONT, Franklin: You are authorized to purchase the 400 horses or take them whereever or however you can get…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 414.] Paris, February 5, 1864. Sir: As an evidence of the facility with which the French government can borrow of its own citizens, and…
Valley Forge, February 21, 1778 . Discusses method for obtaining shoes for Smallwood’s men. States difference between intended and attempted desertion and proper punishment for each.
May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—3.41 p. m. General SAxTon, Harper’s Ferry: A fine battery of artillery will leave Baltimore for you at 4 o’clock. More will leave here this…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 408.] Paris, February 3, 1864. Sir: I herewith enclose a copy of a communication made yesterday to the minister of foreign affairs. Its contents…