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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, November 13, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. British Legation, November 13, 1864. My Dear Sir: Viscount Monck informs me by telegraph as follows with respect to the Georgiana : “I have just…
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George Washington to Christopher Greene, October 18, 1777
[ Worcester, Pennsylvania ] October 18, 1777 . Informs Greene that Baron d’Arendt will assume command of Fort Mifflin and that Lieutenant Colonel John Green, with reinforcements, is on the…
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WM. B. Taliaferro to R. L. Dabney, May 16, 1862
Valley District, Va., May 16, 1862. Magor: I have the honor, in obedience to the instructions of the major-general commanding, to make the following report of the operations of the…
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Marquis de Fleury to Alexander Hamilton, October 15, 1777
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] October 15–19, 1777 . Discusses defences of Fort Mifflin and the British attack on the fort.
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Alexander Hamilton to Christopher Greene, October 15, 1777
Head Quarters [Towamencin, Pennsylvania] Octor. 15th. 1777. 11 OClock PM. Sir His Excellency is persuaded by intelligence from different Quarters that the Enemy are determin’d to endeavour, by a speedy…
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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, November 12, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 12, 1864. Sir: With reference to your note of the 1st instant, relative to the extradition of William H. Hutchinson, I have the…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 12, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 12, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 2d instant, transmitting…
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George Washington to Samuel Smith, October 14, 1777
[ Towamencin, Pennsylvania ] October 14, 1777 . Hopes that Smith will be more successful in the future in gaining control of enemy’s batteries. Has ordered Colonel Christopher Greene to…
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R. H. Cunningham to Ool, May 18, 1862
Camp on the Road, Va., May 18, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this regiment during the battle on the 8th…
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George Washington to Christopher Greene, October 14, 1777
[ Towamencin, Pennsylvania ] October 14, 1777 . Orders Greene to send sufficient men to replace deserters in Commodore John Hazelwood’s fleet and to assist Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith.
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 11, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to enclose a copy of a telegram of yesterday from Major General…
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George Washington to Edward Hand, October 12, 1777
[ Towamencin, Pennsylvania ] October 12, 1777 . Discusses conditions at Fort Pitt and orders Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment to join main Army.
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For Lord Lyons, to William H. Seward, November 8, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 8, 1864. Sir: I am instructed by her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs to call your attention to the accompanying…
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George Washington to John Jameson, October 11, 1777
[ Skippack Camp, Pennsylvania ] October 11, 1777 . Orders Jameson to collect horses, clothing, and other supplies for Army.
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Hume Burnley, to William H. Seward, November 8, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 8, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to bring under your notice the enclosed copy of a letter which I have received from…
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Robt. C. Schenck to Albert Traoy, May 14, 1862
HDQRS. SCHENCKâS BRIGADE, MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Camp Franklin, May 14, 1862. Thave had the honor in my dispatehes, heretofore transmitted through you, to inform the general commanding of my march with…
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William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, November 5, 1864
Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Department of State, Washington, November 5, 1864. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of yesterday respecting the proper…
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Alexander Hamilton to Silas Newcomb, October 10, 1777
Head Quarters [Towamencin, Pennsylvania] October 10th. 1777 Sir, I am desired by His Excellency, to inform you that, on a second consideration, it has been thought inexpedient to send as…
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Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, November 4, 1864
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, November 4, 1864. Sir: With reference to your note of the 25th ultimo, applying for the extradition of C. U. Wallace and others, stated…
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George Washington to William Livingston, October 8, 1777
[ Pawlins Mill, Pennsylvania ] October 8, 1777 . Asks Livingston to send a large portion of New Jersey Militia to Major General Israel Putnam. States that precarious situation in…