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17,141 lettersMr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 18, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 15th instant, in…
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 25, 1777 . Deplores manner in which horses have been acquired from disaffected persons. Rescinds former instructions. States that anyone found meddling with private…
Camp at Valley Mills, Va., May 5, 1862. Brigade commanders will cause the different regiments and independent companies of their respective commands to have cooked and put in haversacks the…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 16, 1864. My Lord: Referring to your communication of the 8th instant, in regard to the form of an affidavit…
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 24, 1777 . Answers questions concerning Sullivan’s conduct at Brandywine.
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 24, 1777 . Congratulates Greene on defeat of enemy on October 22, 1777, and orders that all prisoners be sent to Morristown.
Camp at Valley Mills, Va, May 2, 1862. COLONEL: You being the senior officer present with your brigade, you will assume command of it, and will sign all requisitions, provision…
[ Whitpain Township [ Pennsylvania ] October 22, 1777 . Discusses distribution of newly arrived supplies. Sends news of General John Burgoyne’s defeat. Describes recent movements of enemy.
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 16, 1864. My Lord: Referring to your communication of the 11th of July last, and my replies thereto of the…
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 22, 1777 . Regrets that Hancock is forced to retire as President of Continental Congress because of poor health and the pressure of private…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 16, 1864. Sir: Mr. Burnley had the honor of addressing you on the 16th of September on the subject of the nefarious practices…
Camp at Valley Mills, Va., April 22, 1862. Commandants of brigades will cause all company officers of the regiments and captains of their commands to quarter with their companies, and…
[Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania, October 21, 1777]
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 15, 1864. Sir: With reference to your note of the 3d ultimo relative to the information which you had received that Captain Hewitt,…
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 21, 1777 . Announces that Baron d’Arendt will assume command of Fort Mifflin. Hopes that there will be complete cooperation between Hazlewood and D’Arendt.
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 14, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 12th instant, transmitting…
April 21, 1862. No. —. Camp at Valley Mills, Va., April 21, 1862. I. The troops of this command will be divided into two brigades; the one on the right,…
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 21, 1777 . Believes that British will attack Red Bank. Requests Forman to collect as many militiamen as possible and go to aid of…
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 14, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 8th instant, in…
[ Worcester, Pennsylvania ] October 18, 1777 . Informs Smith that Baron d’Arendt will assume command of Fort Mifflin and that Lieutenant Colonel John Green, with reinforcements, is on the…