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Owen Jones to First Pennsylvania Cavalry, May 14, 1862
May 14, 1862. May 14, 1862. Str: I have the honor to report that on the evening of yesterday (May 13) heavy firing was heard at my camp from the…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon, Lord Lyons, November 23, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 23, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 18th instant, calling…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, November 2, 1777
Head Quarters Fish Kill [New York] Novemr. 2d. 1777 Dear Sir, I lodged last night in the neighbourhood of New Windsor. This morning early, I met Col: Morgan with his…
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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, November 23, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 23, 1864. Sir: I had the honor, this day, to receive your note of yesterday’s date, enclosing to me a copy of an…
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George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, October 30, 1777
Head Quarters Philada: County 30th: October 1777 Dear Sir It having been judged expedient by the Members of ⟨a⟨ 2 Council of War 3 held yesterday, that one of the…
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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, November 22, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 22, 1864. Sir: I had the honor this morning to receive your note of yesterday’s date enclosing to me copies of fresh warrants…
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Geo. D. Bayard to Samuel Breok, Jr, May 14, 1862
Camp McDowell, Va., May 14, 1862. Sm: I have the honor to report that in obedience to orders I started the sloop which was captured a day or two previous…
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George Washington to James Mitchell Varnum, October 28, 1777
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 28, 1777 . Orders Varnum to Woodbury to cooperate with those already there for the relief of Fort Mifflin and the garrison at Red…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 22, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose an extract from a communication of the 17th instant, addressed to…
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George Washington to John Green, October 28, 1777
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 28, 1777 . States that in Baron d’Arendt’s absence, Fort Mifflin is to be under command of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith.
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William H. Seward to P. S.—I will thank your lordship, at your earliest convenience, to transmit a copy of this note and accompanying papers to the Canadian government, November 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 21, 1864. My Lord: Referring to my note of the 29th ultimo, applying for the extradition of Samuel Eugene Lackey…
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Marquis de Fleury to Alexander Hamilton, October 28, 1777
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] October 28, 1777 . Expects an attack on the Fort. Describes the victory of October 23, 1777.
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W. H. Jenifer to Henry Heth, May 12, 1862
Camp Success, Va., May 12, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit my report, in reference to my vrigade, of the battle of Giles Court-House, which took place on…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 21, 1864. My Lord: Referring to Mr. Burnley’s note of the 6th ultimo, in which he remonstrates against the prosecution…
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George Washington to General Officers, October 26, 1777
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 26, 1777 . Lists questions to be considered at a council of war.
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 19, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 19, 1864. My Dear Lord Lyons: I have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 15th…
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Marquis de Fleury to Alexander Hamilton, October 26, 1777
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] October 26, 1777 . Describes the situation at Fort Mifflin. Expects an assault.
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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, November 19, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward,. Washington, November 19, 1864. Sir: With reference to Viscount Monck’s despatch of the 26th ultimo, and to your reply of the 3d instant, with respect…
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Henry Leonard Philip Arendt to Alexander Hamilton, October 26, 1777
Fort Mifflin [ on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] October 26 [ 1777 ]. Discusses plans for defence of Fort Mifflin.
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, November 18, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 18, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of the 16th instant, relative to the two apprentices of…