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George Washington to Henry Knox, February 21, 1778
Valley Forge, February 21, 1778 . Discusses disposal of the artillery at Albany and Farmington. Instructs Knox to send the artillery to Camp as soon as weather permits. Hopes that…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, February 1, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 468.] Department of State, Washington, February 1, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of January 15, No.…
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Unknown to Alfred Saxton, May 24, 1862
May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862â1 p. m. General SAXTON : Geary reports Jackson with 20,000 moving from Ashbyâs Gap by the Little River turnpike, through Aldie, toward Centreville. This,…
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George Washington to William Duer, February 21, 1778
Valley Forge, February 21, 1778 . Discusses impossibility of an enemy attack on Valley Forge.
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George Washington to Board of War, February 21, 1778
Valley Forge, February 21, 1778 . Asks that artillery at Farmington and Albany be forwarded to Camp.
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Unknown to SaxTON, May 24, 1862
Washington, May 24, 1862. General SAxTON: You will please proceed with the troops from Washington to Harperâs Ferry and operate with them according to your discretion, as circumstances may require,…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, January 26, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 466.] Department of State, Washington, January 26, 1864. Sir: I enclose a copy of a despatch of the 31st ultimo, from Mr. M. D.…
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George Washington to Patrick Henry, February 19, 1778
Valley Forge, February 19, 1778 . Describes distressing situation of Army. States that unless effective measures are taken, another campaign may prove impossible. Requests Henry to send all available supplies…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, January 22, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 404.] Paris, January 22, 1864. Sir: I received this morning the copy of a note addressed by Mr. Morse, our consul at London, to…
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Thos. H. Ruger, May 28, 1862
Camp near Williamsport, Md., May 28, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to submit the foliowing report in relation to tue part taken in the action at Winchester, Va., on…
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George Washington to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia Inhabitants of New Jersey, February 18, 1778
Valley Forge, February 18, 1778 . Asks inhabitants to supply cattle. Promises a “bountiful price.�
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Unknown, May 29, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Near Moorefield, May 29, 1862. Our advance occupies to-night the bridge at Lost River, 16 miles ahead. The scouting party of Maryland cavalry, sent out last evening…
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George Washington to John Lacey, February 18, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] February 18, 1778 . Suggests methods to stop communication between Philadelphia and surrounding countryside.
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Samuel M. Zulioch to Company E, Oommanding Twenty-ninth Regiment, May 29, 1862
Camp near Williamsport, Md., May 29, 1862. Sir: Pursuant to order, on Friday night at 12 oâclock, May 23, the Twenty ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers left their encampment on the…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, January 21, 1864
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward No. 403.] Paris, January 21, 1864. Sir: I deem it advisable to state to you the following facts: A man formerly in the employ of…
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Colgrove to Ool. George H. Gordon, May 26, 1862
HDQRS. TWENTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT INDIANA VOLS., Near Williamsport, Md., May 26, 1862. Sir: I have the honor of making the following report of the part taken in the action of the…
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George Washington to William Livingston, February 16, 1778
[ Valley Forge ] February 16, 1778 . Is sending Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman to Livingston to present picture of distressing state of the Army. Repeats request to Livingston to…
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William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, January 16, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 461.] Department of State Washington, January 16, 1864. Sir: Intelligence has reached here directly, and by the way of Vera Cruz, that Mr. J.…
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Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THI2D BRIGADE, Camp near Williamsport, Md., May 28, 1862. GENERAL: I take the first moment of leisure from arduous military duties to report in brief the events of an…
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George Washington to Henry Hollingsworth, February 16, 1778
Valley Forge, February 16, 1778 . Asks Hollingsworth to aid Captain Henry Lee in securing supplies from Head of Elk and Dover.