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Alexander Hamilton to John Sullivan, September 21, 1777
Head Quarters [Potts Grove, Pennsylvania] Septr 21: 1777 Dear Sir We have just received your favour of Yesterday, 1 desiring from us a Testimony of your Conduct, so far as…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, October 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 18, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 6th instant, relative to…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, October 15, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 15, 1864. Sir: Thomas and Charles Jones, claiming British protection, wrote to me on the 12th ultimo, stating that they had been captured…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, September 21, 1777
[Potts Grove, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1777] Received the above from Capt Gibbs 4 A. Hamilton
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, October 15, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 5ih instant, relative to…
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John Sullivan to Alexander Hamilton, September 21, 1777
[ September 20, 1777. On September 21, 1777, Hamilton and Laurens wrote to Sullivan : “We have just received your favour of Yesterday.� Letter not found .]
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, October 14, 1864
Mr. Seward.to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 14, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your notes of the 28th ultimo and 3d instant,…
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Chas. W. Field to Robert E. Lee, April 20, 1862
Camp Spottsylvania, April 20, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that Lieut. Col. W. H. F. Lee has just arrived in my camp, and makes the following statement…
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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, September 19, 1777
[ Reading Furnace, Pennsylvania ] September 19, 1777. Orders McDougall to join main Army.
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, October 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 13, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 7th instant, relating to…
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Has. W. Field to Robert E. Lee, April 20, 1862
April 20, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following report of my recent movements, terminating in the evacuation of Fredericks. burg: . My brigade was posted as…
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Sewaed to J. Hume Burnley, October 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Washington, October 13, 1864. Sir: Information having been received at this department that a man passing by the name of Bell, together with a number…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, September 18, 1777
[Warwick Furnace, Pennsylvania, Sepr. 18th 1777 9 OClock at night] 1 Sir, I did myself the honor to write you a hasty line this Evening giving it as my opinion…
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, October 12, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 12, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 11th instant, relative to the extradition of…
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George Washington to John Hancock, September 17, 1777
Yellow Springs [ Pennsylvania ] September 17, 1777. Discusses situation of enemy and American efforts to secure reinforcements.
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Robert E. Lee to Rvol Xii, April 19, 1862
April 19, 1862. Seven miles from Fredericksburg, on Telegraph Road, April 19, 1862â6 a. m. GENERAL: I reached this point with my brigade yesterday about neon. A very sharp skirmish…
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William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, October 11, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley. Department of State, Washington, October 11, 1864. Sir: Information having been received at this department that William H. Crawford, charged with the crime of assault…
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George Washington to William Heath, September 14, 1777
Near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] September 14, 1777. Orders Heath to send all Continental troops in Massachusetts to join the main Army. Relays information concerning engagement at Brandywine Creek.
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George Washington to John Hancock, September 14, 1777
Near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] September 14, 1777. Is directing Major General Israel Putnam to send a second detachment of one thousand men to camp.
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Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, October 10, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward. Washington, October 10, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 10th instant, enclosing copy of a letter…