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17,141 lettersPeeks Kill [New York] November 15. 1777 Mr. Kennedy’s house 2 Sir I arrived at this place last night and unfortunately find myself unable to proceed any further. Imagining I…
Fish Kill [New York] Novemr. 13. 177⟨7⟩ Sir, Since my arrival in this quarter, I have been endeavouring to collect the best idea I could, of the state of things…
New Windsor [New York] November 12th 1777 Dear Sir, I have been detained here these two days by a fever and violent rheumatic pains throughout my body. This has prevented…
Camp at East River, May 16, 1862. GENERAL: Your courier just arrived. Have heard from Colonel Moor. He had moved to the front with part of his force or would…
[ Fishkill, New York, November 11, 1777 . On November 12, Hamilton wrote to Washington : “By a letter … of yesterday, General Poor informs me… “ Letter not found…
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, December 2, 1864. Sir: With reference to my note of the 22d of November, in which I had the honor to inform you that…
New Windsor [New York] Novemr 10 ⟨1777⟩ 2 Dear Sir, I arrived here last night from Albany. Having given General Gates a little time to recollect himself I renewed my…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, December 1, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 26th ultimo, in…
Camp at East River, Va., May 16, 1862. GENERAL: I have very minute directions as to the approach to the enemy by way of Frenchâs Mill, but I can get…
Head Quarters New Windsor [New York] Novr. 9th. 1777 2 Sir, I cannot forbear Confessing that I am astonishd. and Alarm’d beyond measure, to find that all his Excellency’s Views…
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday’s date, and of its enclosures, relative to…
Albany, November [6] 2 1777 Dr Sir, I arrived here yesterday at Noon and waited upon General Gates immediately on the business of my mission; but was sorry to find…
[ Albany, November 5–8, 1777 . On November 9, 1777, Hamilton wrote to Putnam : “I wrote to you from Albany.� Letter not found .]
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 29, 1864. My Lord: Credible information having been received at this department that Bennet G. Burley, charged with crimes of…
Camp Flat Top, May 21, 1862. Sire: I have the honor to submit to the commanding general the following report of the movements of my command on the 16th, 17th,…
Albany, Novemr. 5th. 1777 Sir, By inquiry, I have learned that General Patterson’s brigade, which is the one you propose to send is, by far, the weakest of the three…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 26, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communica-tion of the 19th instant, relative…
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] November 4–8, 1777 . Acknowledges receipt of “His Excellencys order authorizing me to exercise the functions of Engineer at…
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 26, 1864. Sir: On receipt of your note of the 1st instant, which only reached me on the 16th instant, relative to the…
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] November 2–3, 1777 . Describes the erection of a battery on the British ship Augusta. Complains of his lack…